Chontla

Chontla
Municipality
Coat of arms
Chontla Location of Chontla within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.300°N 97.917°W / 21.300; -97.917
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Government
• Municipal President	Pedro Macario González Pérez
Area
• Total	361.09 km2 (139.42 sq mi)
Highest elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population
• Total	14 549
• Density	20.29/km2 (52.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code	92200
Area code	785
Website	http://www.chontla.gob.mx/

Chontla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the northern part of the state, about 220 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 361.09 km². It is located at 21°18′N 97°55′W / 21.300°N 97.917°W / 21.300; -97.917.