Soledad de Doblado

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Soledad de Doblado is a

state of Veracruz, in the plains of the Sotavento of Veracruz, about 75 km from the state capital of Xalapa. It has a surface of 370.96 km2. It is located at 19°03′N 96°25′W / 19.050°N 96.417°W / 19.050; -96.417. On June 16, 1896, by Decree the town was named Soledad de Doblado, in honor of Manuel Doblado
, who signed in this place, on February 19, 1862, the preliminary agreements with the representatives of England, Spain and France. By a decree of November 16, 1961 it rose to the category of city.

Geography

The municipality of Soledad de Doblado is delimited to the north by

Cotaxtla, to the west by Comapa and Carrillo Puerto.[1]
It is watered by the Jamapa river that together with the Cotaxtla river, they end in the Gulf of Mexico, forming the Bar of Boca del río.

The weather in Soledad de Doblado is warm and dry all year with rains in summer.

Agriculture

It produces principally

.

Celebrations

The celebration in honor of the

Virgen de Guadalupe takes place in December. The patron saint of the town is the Virgen de la Soledad
and is celebrated also in December 18.

References

  1. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Soledad de Doblado" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Retrieved 2009-06-15.

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