Cotaxtla
Cotaxtla | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
| Coordinates: 18°50′N 96°23′W / 18.833°N 96.383°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Sotavento Region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Santurino Beltrán Vásquez (PAN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 537.8 km2 (207.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,050 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 1,316 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 94990 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | (in Spanish) Municipal Official Site |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18,179 | — |
| 2000 | 18,920 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 18,821 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,710 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 21,013 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 22,050 | +4.9% |
Cotaxtla is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 45 km from the city of Veracruz on Federal Highway 180.