Cosoleacaque is a

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in the Mexican

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. It is located in the south-east zone of the state, about from the state capital

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. It has a surface of . It is located at .

Geography

Cosoleacaque borders to the north on Coatzacoalcos and Pajapan, to the south on Minatitlán, to the east on Ixhuatlán del Sureste and

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and to the west on Chinameca. The weather is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn. Cosoleacaque's main products are

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and

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Culture

Cosoleacaque has a celebration in honor of Santa Cruz, patron of the town.

Transportation

Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport is located in Cosoleacaque.

History

Recent events

Former mayor Gladys Merlín Castro ( PRI, 2008-2010) and her daughter, Carla Enríquez Merlín, were shot and killed outside their home in Barrio Segundo on February 16, 2021. As of March 5, 2021, 577 confirmed cases and 130 deaths associated with the

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had been reported.

References

External links

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Municipal Official webpage
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Municipal Official Information
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