Pajapan is a municipality and city in the Mexico state of Veracruz. It is located in the south zone of the state of Veracruz, about from the state capital of Xalapa. It has a surface of , and is located at .
Geography
The municipality of Pajapan is delimited to the north by
Mecayapan to the east by the Gulf of Mexico and
Coatzacoalcos, to the south by Chinameca and
Cosoleacaque and to the west by
Mecayapan.
By decree of June 22, 1889, the limits were established between the municipalities of Mecayapan and Pajapan. By a decree of October 6, 1898, Pajapan was annexed as a community within the municipality of Minzapan.
The weather in Pajapan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Agriculture
It produces principally
maize,
beans,
rice,
watermelon,
mango and
orange fruit.
Celebrations
In Pajapan, in May takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan de Dios, Patron of the town.
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