Tamiahua is a municipality located in the northern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It covers an area of 985.4 km2. It is located at the southern end of the Tamiahua Lagoon.

Name

The name may come from the Náhuatl language Tla-mia-hua-c: "In the flowers of maize of the land"; or Huasteco, Tam-yan-ja: "Place of great waters".

Geography

The municipality of ** Tamiahua ** is delimited to the north by Ozuluama and Tampico Alto, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the south by Temapache and Tuxpam de Rodríguez Cano, and to the west by Tamalín, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Naranjos Amatlán, Tancoco and Cerro Azul. Its development has allowed the creation of two wharves and two piers, and the municipality has established industries between two medians emphasizing the production of oysters. The weather in Tamiahua is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture and fishing

The town produces principally maize, beans, green chile and orange fruit. Along the coastline fresh seafood, including shrimp, crabs, and oysters, is harvested and attracts tourism to the area.

Celebrations

In July, ** Tamiahua ** holds celebrations in honor of Santiago Apostol, patron of the town, and in December there is a celebration in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.