Tenampa is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 30 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 69.92 km2. It is located at . In 1455 war came to the municipality by means of the emperor Moctezuma. In 1514, the Spanish conquest resulted in the area being renamed, baptized as Xampala-Tenampa. In 1912 general Jiménez fought the battle of Cotlamanes's hill against the Government of Victoriano Huerta.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Tenampa is delimited to the north by

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and to the south by

Totutla Totutla is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 40 km from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of 80.61 km2. It is located at . The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Toto-tlan; that means “Among the ...

. It is watered by several rivers as Huitzilapan river and La Antigua river.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, coffee and

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Celebrations

In Tenampa , in October takes place the celebration in honor to San Francisco de Asís, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Tenampa is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

References

External links

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Municipal Official webpage
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Municipal Official Information
{{Veracruz Municipalities of Veracruz