Carrillo Puerto (municipality)

Carrillo Puerto is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the central area of the State of Veracruz, at 18°47′N 96°34′W. It has a surface of 246.76 km² and a population of 18,888 as of 2020.^[1] Its seat is Tamarindo (1,209 inhabitants) and its most populated town is El Palmar (1,259).^[1]

Carrillo Puerto
Municipality
In Veracruz
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Region	Mountains Region
Seat	Tamarindo
Area
• Municipality	250 km2 (100 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Municipality	18,888
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code	94980

Geography

The municipality of Carrillo Puerto is delimited to the north by Paso del Macho, to the north-east by Soledad de Doblado, to the east by Cotaxtla, to the south-east by Cuichapa and to the west by Cuitláhuac.^[2]

Weather in Carrillo Puerto is warm and dry most of the year, with a rainy season in Summer.

Economy

Its main crops are maize and beans.

Culture

The main popular celebration takes place in May, to honor Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of the town.