Moyoapan

Moyoapan
Town
Stream in the locality
Interactive map of Moyoapan
Country Mexico Mexico
StateVeracruz
MunicipalityIxtaczoquitlán
Elevation
1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,297
Time zoneUTC-6 (Zona Centro)

Moyoapan is a town located in the municipality of Ixtaczoquitlán in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is the ninth most populous locality in the municipality, with 2,297 inhabitants. It is located at an elevation of 1,174 metres above sea level.[1]

Toponymy

The name derives from the Nahuatl Moyoapan, composed of móyotl (mosquito) and apan (river), meaning "river of mosquitoes".[2]

References

  1. ^ "Moyoapan) (Veracruz) Ixtaczoquitlán". PueblosAmerica.com (in Spanish). 1 May 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Moyoapan) (Ixtaczoquitlán) – XWiki". diccionariover.uv.mx. Retrieved 23 December 2025.