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Veracruz

Mexico

Veracruz, also known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico and the most populous city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is located along the coast in the central part of the state, 90 km (56 mi) southeast of the state capital Xalapa.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 19.17° N, 96.13° W

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