Landero y Coss is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

The municipality is located in the central zone of the state, about 33 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 21.39 km2. It is located at 19.73333°N, -96.85°W. The municipality of Landero y Coss is delimited to the north-east by Misantla to the east by Chiconquiaco, to the south-east by Acatlán, to the south by Miahuatlán and to the west by Tonayan. The weather in Landero y Coss is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Demographics

With a population of 1,543 inhabitants as 2020, Landero y Coss is the smallest municipality of Veracruz in terms of population. There are only 3 localities, all of them classified as rural: Landero y Coss, the municipal seat, contains more than 70% of the population (1,117 hab.). The other two localities are Buena Vista (421 hab.); and Raicero (5 hab.).

Products

It produces principally maize, beans, coffee and green chile.

Culture

In Landero y Coss, in June takes place the celebration in honor to San Juan Bautista Patron of the town.