Atzacan facts for kids

Traditions in the church of Santa Ana Atzacan

Atzacan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about 198 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 80.61 km². It is located at 18°54′N 97°05′W / 18.900°N 97.083°W / 18.900; -97.083.

The municipality of Atzacan is delimited to the north by Chocaman, to the east by Iztaczoquitlán, to the south by Orizaba, to the south-west by Mariano Escobedo, to the west by La Perla, to the north-west by Coscomatepec de Bravo.

It produces principally maize and beans.

A celebration in honor of Santa Ana, Patronress, takes place in April.

A large crowd attended the funeral of mayor Octavio Misael Lorenzo Morales on February 8, 2021, who died of COVID-19. As of this date, there have been 106 confirmed cases and ten deaths due to the virus in Atzacan. Few of the mourners practiced social distancing.

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In Spanish: Municipio de Atzacan para niños