Tamalín is a municipality located in the north zone in the Mexican stateofVeracruz. It has a surface of 417.85 km2. It is located at 21°20′N 97°49′W / 21.333°N 97.817°W / 21.333; -97.817. By Decree of November 13, 1875 there was raised in municipality Tamalín's congregation that concerned to Tantima's municipality.[clarification needed]
Tamalín
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Location within Veracruz
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  Location of Tamalín within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′N 97°49′W / 21.333°N 97.817°W / 21.333; -97.817 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | María del Carmen Antonio Nicanor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 417.9 km2 (161.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11 269 |
| • Density | 26.97/km2 (69.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.tamalin.gob.mx/ |
Tamalín lies on the west shore of Tamiahua Lagoon. The municipality is delimited to the north and north-west by Ozuluama, to the east by Tamiahua, and to the south by Tancoco, Naranjos Amatlán and Chinampa de Gorostiza.[1]
The weather in Tamalín is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
It produces principally maize, beans, watermelon and orange fruit
In Tamalín , in July takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe, Patron of the town.