Veracruz City
The city of Veracruz is an important port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It has a population of 444,438 in the city according to the 2005 census.[2]
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Puerto de Veracruz | |
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| Heroica ciudad y puerto de Veracruz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 19°11′25″N 96°09′12″W / 19.19028°N 96.15333°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Veracruz |
| Established | 22 April 1519[1] (507 years ago) |
| Founded as | Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz |
| Founded by | Hernán Cortés |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Fernando Yunes Márquez (PAN) (PRD) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City and municipality | 552,156 |
| • Urban | 520,708 |
| • Metro | 702,394 (metro) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx |
Veracruz City Media
Toltec carving representing the Aztec Eagle, found in Veracruz, 10th–13th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Depiction of Veracruz and the Castle of San Juan de Ulúa in 1615.
The Zócalo of Veracruz in 1836.
The 1847 Siege of Veracruz during the Mexican-American War
Veracruz city center in 1876
Soldiers at the port of Veracruz during the Mexican Revolution
American troops during the 1914 United States occupation of Veracruz
Satellite view of Veracruz
View of Isla de Sacrificios
Photograph of the Plaza de la Concordia in the city and port of Veracruz, showing the statue of Benito Juárez and the former lighthouse, now museum.
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References
- ↑ Stacy, Lee. Mexico and the United States (2002)Marshall Cavendish. p. 845. ISBN 9780761474029.
- ↑ INEGI. II Conteo de Población y Vivienda 2005. Tabulados Básicos. http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/default.asp?c=6790[dead link]
