Chalma (municipality)

Chalma is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Geography

It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. The municipal seat is the village of Chalma, Veracruz.
The municipality of Chalma covers a total surface area of 199.05 km².

Settlements in the municipality

Chalma
Chapopote
San Pedro Coyutla
El Pintor
La Laja
Aquixcuatitla

Demographics

In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a total population of 13,067, of whom 2,555 lived in the municipal seat.
Of the municipality's inhabitants, 4,992 spoke an indigenous language, primarily Nahuatl.