Zongolica

Zongolica
Municipality and town
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Zongolica
Location in Mexico
Zongolica
Zongolica (Mexico)
Coordinates: 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W / 18.667; -97.000
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Government
 • MayorEliseo R. Macuixtle
Area
 • Total
347.33 km2 (134.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,028
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
Websitezongolica.gob.mx

Zongolica is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's central Mountains region, about 100 km from the state capital at Xalapa. The municipality covers 63.34 km2 and, in 2020, reported a population of 45,028. It is located at 18°40′N 97°00′W / 18.667°N 97.000°W / 18.667; -97.000. The name comes from Nahuatl Tzontli-coliuhqui 'crafty hair'.

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