Zozocolco de Hidalgo is a municipality located in northwest of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface area of and is located at .
The name comes from the , which means "In the potter of clay".
The municipality of Zozocolco is bordered to the north by Coxquihui, to the east by Gulf of Mexico, to the northeast by Espinal, and to the west, south and southeast by Puebla.
The climate in Zozocolco is warm-humid with an average temperature of , with rains in summer and autumn.
It produces principally maize, beans and coffee.
Every September, a festival is held to celebrate St Michael (), patron of the town, and in December there is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.