Úrsulo Galván

Úrsulo Galvan
Municipality and town
Úrsulo Galvan

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 19°24′N 96°18′W / 19.400°N 96.300°W / 19.400; -96.300Coordinates: 19°24′N 96°18′W / 19.400°N 96.300°W / 19.400; -96.300
Country  Mexico
State Veracruz
Area
  Total 123.92 km2 (47.85 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2010 census)
  Total 29,005
  Density 230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Úrsulo Galvan is a municipality located in the south zone in the State of Veracruz, about 76 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 123.92 km2. The name of this municipality is in honor to a historical character who was a social fighter for the rural class.

Geographic Limits

The municipality of Úrsulo Galvan is bordered to the north by Actopan, to the east by Gulf of Mexico and to the south by Puente Nacional.[1]

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon, sugarcane, rice and green chile.

Celebrations

In Úrsulo Galvan , in November takes place the celebration in honor to San Carlos, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

Weather

The weather in Úrsulo Galvan is very hot and some wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

References

  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Úrsulo Galvan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-17. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

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