Otatitlán
Otatitlán | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
Main plaza and kiosk | |
| Coordinates: 18°10′38″N 96°2′3″W / 18.17722°N 96.03417°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Papaloapan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge 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 zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 287 |
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.