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Veracruz (state)

'' Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city, see: Veracruz.

STATE OF VERACRUZ

Other Mexican States
CapitalXalapa
Other major citiesVeracruz
Coatzacoalcos
Area71,699 km˛
Ranked 11th
Population
(2000 census)
6,901,110
Ranked 3rd
Governor
(1998-2004)
Miguel Alemán Velasco (PRI)
Federal Deputies (23) PRI = 14
PAN = 9
Federal SenatorsPRI = 2
PAN = 1
ISO 3166-2
Postal abbr.
MX-VER
Ver.

The state of Veracruz is one of the 31 states of Mexico.

It is located in the eastern 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 km˛ and includes several islands in the Gulf of Mexico totalling another 58 km˛.

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 affected by cyclones.

Its official name is Veracruz-Llave, as the name was changed from simply Veracruz in honor of General Ignacio de la Llave, who died in 1863 during the French invasion of Mexico.

Important Cities

Also in Veracruz are the city of Papantla and the Pre-Columbian ruins of El Tajín.

See also: Municipalities of Veracruz

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