Huayacocotla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Huayacocotla
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Town and municipal seat
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 Huayacocotla
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Huayacocotla |
| Settled | pre-Conquest |
| Town status | 27 May 1881 |
| Elevation | 2,149 m (7,051 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,847 |
| Website | www.huayacocotla.gob.mx |
Huayacocotla is a town in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is known as a villa, which is a type of settlement in Mexico. This town is also the main center, or "municipal seat," for the larger area called the Huayacocotla municipality. It is located in the Huasteca Baja region of Veracruz.
According to a census taken in 2005, Huayacocotla had a total population of 3,847 people.
What's in a Name?
The name "Huayacocotla" comes from an ancient language called Nahuatl. This language was spoken by the Aztec people. The name is made up of three parts:
- hueyi means "large"
- coautli means "tree"
- tla is a special ending that means "a place with lots of something"
So, when you put it all together, Huayacocotla means "place of large trees."
Local Radio Station
Huayacocotla is home to a special radio station called XHFCE-FM. This station is an indigenous community radio station. This means it is run by and for the local native people. It helps them share their culture and news.
For 30 years, this station used to broadcast on short-wave frequencies. Now, it broadcasts on the VHF band. This is the same type of frequency used by many regular FM radio stations.
See also
In Spanish: Huayacocotla para niños
