Veracruz
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- Veracruz is the name of both a state in Mexico and that state's largest city. This article is about the state. For the city, see Veracruz, Veracruz. For other uses, see Veracruz (disambiguation).
| Veracruz | ||
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| Capital | Xalapa | |
| Largest City | Veracruz City | |
| Area | 71,699 km² Ranked 11th | |
| Population (2005 census) | 7,110,214 Ranked 3rd | |
| HDI (2004) | 0.7457 - medium Ranked 28th | |
| Governor (2004-2010) | Fidel Herrera Beltrán (PRI) | |
| Federal Deputies | PRI: 14 PAN: 9 | |
| Federal Senators | PRI: 2 PAN: 1 | |
| ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. | MX-VER Ver. | |
The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that compose Mexico (does not include the Mexican Federal District).
It is located in the east central part of the country, between 17°10' and 22°38' North and between 93°55' and 98°38' West. It has a mainland area of 72,815 km² and includes several islands in the Gulf of Mexico totalling another 58 km².
Veracruz borders the states of Tamaulipas to the north, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south, Tabasco to the southeast, Puebla, Hidalgo, and San Luis Potosi to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.
Its capital is Xalapa. With 6.9 million inhabitants, the state of Veracruz is the third most populous in the nation, after the Federal District and the state of México.
On the coastal plains and throughout most of the state, the climate is hot and humid. On the foothills of the mountains, the climate is cool and humid. The climate only becomes cold in the mountain regions, where it also rains copiously. From June to October, Veracruz is "occasionally" affected by hurricanes.
Its formal name is Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave in honor of General Ignacio de la Llave, who died in 1863 after wounds received during the French invasion of Mexico. The official name was Veracruz-Llave from 1863 to 2004.
Important cities
- Acayucan: Commercial and agricultural hub for many villages in the surrounding area.
- Alvarado: Port, agricultural producer, and fishing center.
- Alto Lucero: Site of Mexico's only nuclear power plant, Laguna Verde
- Catemaco: Popular touristic resort on the shores of a beautiful mountain lake.
- Coatepec: Colonial city in the heart of coffee country.
- Coatzacoalcos: Major port and oil refinery center.
- Córdoba: Important center for agriculture and commerce.
- Minatitlán: Industrial and oil refinery city near Coatzacoalcos.
- Orizaba: Important industrial city in the mountains below Mexico's highest peak, el Pico de Orizaba.
- Poza Rica: Large city in the northern part of the state. Petroleum, commercial, and transportation center.
- Tlacotalpan: A river port and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Veracruz: A major port on the Gulf of Mexico and the state's biggest city.
- Xalapa: The state capital.
Spanish
In Veracruz and Tabasco, unlike the rest of Mexico, the accent is considered Caribbean Spanish, partly due to the heavy Cuban influence.Municipalities
The state of Veracruz is subdivided into more than 210 municipalities (municipios). See municipalities of Veracruz.External links
- [Veracruz state government] (in English)
- [Veracruz Photos and History] (English)
- [Veracruz Gallery] (Spanish)
- [museum of the city] (Spanish)
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