Tlaltetela is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 25 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 266.50 km2. It is located at (19°19′N96°54′W). The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Atl-Xoxoc-Apan; that means “In the acid water".