Ixhuatlán del Sureste is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the south-east zone of Veracruz, about 320 km from Xalapa, the state capital. The total area of the municipality is 276.37 sqkm. The municipality is delimited to the north by Coatzacoalcos, to the east and south by Moloacán, to the south-west by Minatitlán. The weather tends to be warm year-round with rains in summer and autumn. The chief agricultural products are maize, beans, rice and oranges. In August there is a celebration in honor of Saint Christopher, the town's patron saint.