Tlacotalpan (municipality)
Tlacotalpan | |
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| Municipality of Tlacotalpan | |
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Tlacotalpan Tlacotalpan | |
| Coordinates: 18°37′N 95°40′W / 18.617°N 95.667°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Papaloapan |
| Municipal seat | Tlacotalpan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Medina Aguirre (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 646.51 km2 (249.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 13,845 |
| • Density | 21.415/km2 (55.465/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Tlacotalpan is a municipality located in the eastern coastal region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It covers a total surface area of 646.51 km2 (250 sq mi), accounting for 0.89% of the state total. The municipal seat is the city of Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.