Tantima
Tantima | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 21°20′N 97°50′W / 21.333°N 97.833°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Rosalía Álvarez Muñoz |
| Area | |
• Total | 267.32 km2 (103.21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13 248 |
| • Density | 49.56/km2 (128.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.tantima.gob.mx/ |
Tantima is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 220 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 267.32 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°50′W / 21.333°N 97.833°W. It is a village huasteco very ancient; the name is given of it steals of producing tree of a few fruits known also like sacuates or jícaras. Previously it was including a great extension of territory, but in 1872 Citlaltépetl's municipality is raised and in 1875 that of Tamalín, segregating both territories of Tantima's municipality.