Villa Aldama

Villa Aldama
Municipality and town
Villa Aldama Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W / 19.650; -97.233
Country	Mexico
State	Veracruz
Area
• Total	78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	9,573
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 33 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 78.96 km². It is located at 19°39′N 97°14′W / 19.650°N 97.233°W / 19.650; -97.233. The municipality takes this name in honor of Don Juan Aldama, who was one of the revolutionary commanders in the Mexican War of Independence.