Atzalan is a place in Mexico. It is located in the municipality of Atzalan and the state of Veracruz, in the southeast of the country, 200 km east of the capital Mexico City. Atzalan is 1,678 meters above sea level and the number of inhabitants is 43 570. The terrain around Atzalan is mainly hilly, but east is mountainous. Around Atzalan, it is quite densely populated, with 129 inhabitants per square kilometer. The nearest larger community is Teziutlan, 12.7 km west of Atzalan. In the surroundings around Atzalan, the main green deciduous forest grows. Coastal climate prevails in the area. The average annual temperature in the area is 16°C.
The hottest month is April, when the average temperature is 20°C, and the coldest is December, with 13°C. The average annual rainfall is 1,814 millimeters. The wettest month is September, with an average of 345 mm of precipitation, and the driest is January, with 38 mm of precipitation.