Jesús Carranza, Veracruz
Jesus Carranza | |
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| Coordinates: 17°26′04″N 95°01′36″W / 17.43444°N 95.02667°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Veracruz |
| Municipal Status | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Leobardo Benítez Osorio (1998-2000) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2000) Municipality | |
• Municipality | 25,513 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 96950 |
Jesus Carranza is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The town has an area of 486.32 kilometers squared. It represents about 0.67 percent of the state. Jesus Carranza borders the State of Oaxaca to its west. It is located 435 kilometers from the state capital of Veracruz, Xalapa. Jesus Carranza Municipality governs the communities of Jesus Carranza, Suchilapan River, Col. Nuevo Morelos, El Tepache and Coapiloloyita.