Tlaquilpa is a municipality located in the south zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 105 km from the state capital of Xalapa. It has a surface of 58.40 km2. It is located at 18°36′N 97°07′W. The name comes from Náhuatl, and means "bricklayers' place". Tlaquilpa is a very ancient village, which existed before the Spanish conquest. In the 16th century, it came under Zongolica's jurisdiction, with the name of Santa Maria Magdalena. In 1831 it was constituted as a municipality. Tlaquilpa borders on Mixtla de Altamirano, Astacinga and Texhuacán.