Place names
Huejutla de Reyes Township derives its name from the Nahuatl roots, Huexotla, "willow" and tlan, "place ", meaning "place of many willows.
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Huejutla Municipality of Kings, is located north of the state and geographically between latitudes 21 ° 08 'north latitude and 98 ° 25' west longitude at an altitude of 140 meters above sea level.
Bordered on the north by the State of Veracruz, on the south by the municipalities of Huazalingo Atlapexco and on the east by Jaltocán, Tlanchinol and Orizatlán; and west Huautla. Its main communities in the municipality are: Ixcatlán, Cuachuilco, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Tehuetlán, Mecuxpetla and Otates.
The municipality has a land area of 377.8 square kilometers, which means 1.80% of the state.
Orography
The municipality covers an area half-plane, has a part of Eastern Sierra, and contains avalley and several plateaus.
Hydrography
The municipality is crossed by the Chiguiñoso rivers, which join those of Tecoluca, Candelaria and Santa Cruz, the same reservoirs that supply water to the municipality.
Weather
The municipality receives a warm and humid due to the altitude at which it is found thatis 172 meters above sea level, and an average temperature of 31.1 ° C. rainfall is 1,500millimeters per year.
Major Ecosystems
Flora
The flora is composed of a mean and jungle vegetation with plants such as acacia, chips, guayacule, HUIZAPOLES, coachapo, stick chachalaca, eggplant, acalama, tie, yonder, tepotza, grind, chayacaxte, scrapes hat olopaya, candelilla, vines bull, chote, cedar, sapodilla, Brazil, chijol, cohuayote, otalillo, chokecherry, mohuite, patlache, lemongrassaguachile.
In addition also has exotic trees such as orange, lemon, sapodilla, chokecherry, papaya, guava, mango and pineapple.
Fauna
The mammal fauna is composed as the tiger, deer, armadillos, wild boar, wild cat, rabbit, hare and a variety of reptiles such as rattlesnake and coral snake, among others.
It also has birds like the hawk, owl, hummingbird, the waiter and the Buzzard.
These animals are found in places where thick vegetation in the municipality
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
My Huejutla
Ethnic Groups
According to the results presented in the Second Census of Population and Housing in 2005, in the municipality live in a total of 65.451 people who speakan indigenous language.
Demographic evolution
According to the results presented in the Second Census of Population and Housing in 2005, the township has a total of 115.786 inhabitants.
Tourism
In this regard, the municipality has cultural and natural attractions such as the following:
The Church and Convent of St. Augustine, whose infrastructure XVI century.
Also you can see the waterfalls and Montenco Ixcatlán because they are natural places of tourist attraction, also happens to be a perfect place for sport fishing.
The municipality has service hotels such as Hotel Oviedo with 3 stars and 34 rooms, located in Morelos No. 12, Hotel Posada Huejutla, with a 3 star 50 rooms, located in Morelos No.. 31; Hotel Fayad with 2 stars and 36 rooms, located in Hidalgo and Morelos, Hotel Mansion of Old Oak 2 star with 30 rooms located in Mirador No.. 22; Hotel Rivera 2 star with 12 rooms, is located on Avenida Juárez No. 14, and finally the Hotel Villa del Rey with 2 stars and 40 rooms lies in Hilario Mendez no. 20, in this city.
Are also some restaurants, guest house garages, tire companies, repair shop, gas station, pharmacy and professional and technical services.
The Church and Convent of St. Augustine, whose infrastructure XVI century.
Also you can see the waterfalls and Montenco Ixcatlán because they are natural places of tourist attraction, also happens to be a perfect place for sport fishing.
The municipality has service hotels such as Hotel Oviedo with 3 stars and 34 rooms, located in Morelos No. 12, Hotel Posada Huejutla, with a 3 star 50 rooms, located in Morelos No.. 31; Hotel Fayad with 2 stars and 36 rooms, located in Hidalgo and Morelos, Hotel Mansion of Old Oak 2 star with 30 rooms located in Mirador No.. 22; Hotel Rivera 2 star with 12 rooms, is located on Avenida Juárez No. 14, and finally the Hotel Villa del Rey with 2 stars and 40 rooms lies in Hilario Mendez no. 20, in this city.
Are also some restaurants, guest house garages, tire companies, repair shop, gas station, pharmacy and professional and technical services.
CULTURAL AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Ecological Park where the attractions are good and have a good time one there to have fun.
Landmarks
Architectural: The Revolution Plaza Huejutla City is a charming clock, whose structure dates from the early twentieth century, has a music system that plays the song every hour of "Sing", author huasteco, Nicander Castillo.
The Church and Convent of San Agustín, considered national monuments, dating from the XVI century, are Plateresque built on a foundation of a pyramid indigenous, used stone, natural sandstone, arched with Spain, the barrel vault is run and has a carved stone baptismal font, decorated with plant motifs and the Cathedral, was erected in 1545, the facade of the church is completely smooth, semicircular door, a window and a españada ajinez three coffers, to the west leads stepped buttresses in the middle of which was installed the open chapel, the monastery was placed at the top and the whole set along a ridge that runs along the river, and the Folk Museum Huasteco.
The temple and the tabernacle former convent, this set was built by the Augustinians around 1570, it is known that for 1580 and was finished. Its facade is very Plateresque
grim, with only keeps the window of the choir geminate and a shot in the form of three clear cattails. Backside was open chapels on one side and the cloister was erected at the left end on a higher level. Inside the temple has a beautiful stone baptismal font carved with plant motifslarge tasting Indian .
Historical: The monuments in honor of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Don Benito Juárez, José María Morelos y Pavón, and Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez.
The Church and Convent of San Agustín, considered national monuments, dating from the XVI century, are Plateresque built on a foundation of a pyramid indigenous, used stone, natural sandstone, arched with Spain, the barrel vault is run and has a carved stone baptismal font, decorated with plant motifs and the Cathedral, was erected in 1545, the facade of the church is completely smooth, semicircular door, a window and a españada ajinez three coffers, to the west leads stepped buttresses in the middle of which was installed the open chapel, the monastery was placed at the top and the whole set along a ridge that runs along the river, and the Folk Museum Huasteco.
The temple and the tabernacle former convent, this set was built by the Augustinians around 1570, it is known that for 1580 and was finished. Its facade is very Plateresque
grim, with only keeps the window of the choir geminate and a shot in the form of three clear cattails. Backside was open chapels on one side and the cloister was erected at the left end on a higher level. Inside the temple has a beautiful stone baptismal font carved with plant motifslarge tasting Indian .
Historical: The monuments in honor of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Don Benito Juárez, José María Morelos y Pavón, and Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez.
XANTOLO HUEJUTLA
Festivals, dances and traditions
The festivals that take place within the municipality are:The May 21, where he remembers and celebrates the defeat of the French with native dance competition.
On September 14 when that started the War of Independence in Mexico.
The 24 to December 31, popular fair where cockfights are held, rodeos, art performances, dances and religious celebrations.
The most important traditional festivals for huejutlenses are carnival that takes place weeks before Easter in which are held indigenous liturgies on Saturday and Sunday. The Thursday and Friday, processions take place where the natives wear their traditional costumes, on Holy Saturday are blessed water jugs. The feasts of All Saints or "Xantolo," takes place from October 31 to November 2 and procession Indians.
On September 14 when that started the War of Independence in Mexico.
The 24 to December 31, popular fair where cockfights are held, rodeos, art performances, dances and religious celebrations.
The most important traditional festivals for huejutlenses are carnival that takes place weeks before Easter in which are held indigenous liturgies on Saturday and Sunday. The Thursday and Friday, processions take place where the natives wear their traditional costumes, on Holy Saturday are blessed water jugs. The feasts of All Saints or "Xantolo," takes place from October 31 to November 2 and procession Indians.
Regional sweets are fruit in syrup, popsicles, the crowbars and cocadas, brown sugar and citron.
Drinks are on the cane liquor with fruit from the region and table wines.
Crafts .- In the municipality are made crafts of different kinds such as:
The creation of belts, skirts, belts, hair ribbons, tablecloths, aprons and wooden objects, ayates, mecapales, belts, bags, sweatshirts, bags, bags, wooden rocking chairs, wicker and palm.
Formerly were made of cedar wood furniture, such as rocking chairs, tables, desks, beds, etc.
We work in molding pottery pots, painted stones tepetate, pitchers and cookware in white clay griddles, vases, bowls, pots, vases, boxes, candlesticks, bowls, ashtrays, figurines miniatures, ocarina, pan pilonero , chichapales and griddles.
Besides working on the back and wicker rocking chair seat and making baskets.
Typical Costume .- The clothing characteristic of the municipality in regard to man, is a blanket trousers and tunic, hat tancoco palm, cross-strap sandals made in the municipality of Jaltocán and introduced red scarf at the waist edge .
The woman wears a skirt to the ankle, plain or printed, decorated with lace and tucks, the use of entangling it is crossed in front, the hair is braided with ribbons and adorned with necklaces of fantasy, the woman carries no shoes.
Huejutla Fair
Culture
The town reached by the Toltecs, who called the town Ixtlahuexotla which means "the White Willow. "
Its infrastructure XVI century, where is the church and the Convent of St. Augustine that are considered national monuments.
There are works of art such as paintings, frescoes dating from the colonial era.
Are also tiny sculptures carved in stone and clay by indigenous huastecos; of religious images in stone and wood carved by the Augustinian friars.
It also has the Casa de la Cultura, which is located in Paseo de Framboyanes s / n. Colonia Centro and is in charge of a coordinator and promoter, which is responsible for spreading the culture and tourist attractions in the region.
Its infrastructure XVI century, where is the church and the Convent of St. Augustine that are considered national monuments.
There are works of art such as paintings, frescoes dating from the colonial era.
Are also tiny sculptures carved in stone and clay by indigenous huastecos; of religious images in stone and wood carved by the Augustinian friars.
It also has the Casa de la Cultura, which is located in Paseo de Framboyanes s / n. Colonia Centro and is in charge of a coordinator and promoter, which is responsible for spreading the culture and tourist attractions in the region.
Contribuyentes
Omar Hernandez Hernandez
Jesus Elias Hernandez Martinez
Gilberto De Jesus Lara Hernandez
Jose Yair Castro Salguero
Alberto Martinez Arriaga
