** Zozocolco de Hidalgo ** is a municipality located in northwest of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 100 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of 106.11 km2 and is located at 20.13333°N, -97.58333°W.

Name

The name comes from the, which means "In the potter of clay".

Geography

The municipality of ** Zozocolco ** is bordered to the north by Coxquihui, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the northeast by Espinal, and to the west, south and southeast by Puebla.

Climate

The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of 22 C, with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.

Celebrations

Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (San Miguel), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.