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(Redirected from Banderilla (Veracruz)) Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Banderilla
Municipality
Top: Banderilla Municipal Palace; Middle: Maize sculpture, San José Church; Bottom: Banderilla main plaza, Banderilla Downtown
Coat of arms of BanderillaCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 19°35′00″N 96°56′00″W / 19.58333°N 96.93333°W / 19.58333; -96.93333
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionCapital Region
Municipal seat and largest townBanderilla
Government
 • MayorDavid San Gabriel Bonilla (PRD)
Area
 • Total19.8 km (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation1,536 m (5,039 ft)
Population
 • Total25,993
 • Density1,310.1/km (3,393/sq mi)
 • Seat22,760
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat)91300
Website(in Spanish) https://www.banderilla.gob.mx/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1995 33,798—    
2000 16,433−51.4%
2005 19,170+16.7%
2010 21,546+12.4%
2015 24,822+15.2%
2020 25,993+4.7%

Banderilla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about 9 km from the state capital, Xalapa. It has a surface area of 22.21 km. It is located at 19°35′N 96°56′W / 19.583°N 96.933°W / 19.583; -96.933.

Name

Tradition has it that the name alludes to a small flag (banderilla) that thieves would hoist on the summit of the hill of La Martinica as a signal to their accomplices that a valuable goods were being moved along the royal highway.

Geography

The municipality of Banderilla is delimited to the north and northeast by Jilotepec, to the east and the south by Xalapa, and to the southeast and west by Rafael Lucio. To the municipality it is watered by tributary rivers of the Sedeño River, which in turn is a tributary of the Actopan River.

The weather in Banderilla is cold and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Demographics

As 2020, the municipality had a population of 25,993 inhabitants in 29 localities. More than 87% resides in the municipal seat, Banderilla, other localities include La Haciendita (1,265 hab.), Xaltepec (1,040 hab.), Luis Donaldo Colosio (293 hab.) and Fredepo (164 hab.).

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, sugarcane and coffee.

Celebrations

In Banderilla , in March takes place the celebration in honor to San José, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.

References

  1. ^ 2020 Banderilla CENSUS
  2. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Banderilla" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.

External links

Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Municipalities of Veracruz
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region
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