Otatitlán

Otatitlán
Town and municipality
Main plaza and kiosk
Coordinates: 18°10′38″N 96°2′3″W / 18.17722°N 96.03417°W / 18.17722; -96.03417
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionPapaloapan
Government
  MayorJorge Guerrero García
Area
  Total
53.46 km2 (20.64 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
4,659 (town) 5,250 (municipality)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Area code287

Otatitlán is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the south of the state along the border with the state of Oaxaca. The town is best known for its large black image of a crucified Christ, one of three notable images of this type. Most of the population in Otatitlán is poor and the area is dedicated to agriculture, especially sugar cane and bananas.