Chalchicomula de Sesma

Chalchicomula of Sesma
—  Municipality  —
Chalchicomula of Sesma
Coordinates: 18°59′00″N 97°27′00″W / 18.9833333°N 97.45°W / 18.9833333; -97.45Coordinates: 18°59′00″N 97°27′00″W / 18.9833333°N 97.45°W / 18.9833333; -97.45
Country	Mexico
State	Puebla
Founded
Municipal Status
Government
- Municipal President
Area
- Total	364.85 km2 (140.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)Municipality
- Total	38,711
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
Postal code (of seat)
Demonym
Website	(Spanish)

Chalchicomula of Sesma is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is located in the eastern federal state, borders the state of Veracruz. Its municipal seat is Ciudad Serdan (formerly St. Andres Chalchicomula). The name of the municipality is of Nahuatl origin and comes from the words chalchihuitl = chalchihuite [2] = xomulli hollow, hole, y-llan = suffix of location. Therefore means in the hollow or pit of the emeralds.

Its geographical coordinates are 18° 59′ North, and 97° 27′ West. Its average altitude is 2,520 m above sea level.

Source: Statistics from INEGI

External links

http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/puebla/Mpios/21045a.htm