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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Veracruz
Puerto de Veracruz |
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| Heroica ciudad y puerto de Veracruz |
 Top, from left to right: Cityscape with regional PEMEX headquarters, Cathedral of Veracruz, San Juan de Ulúa naval complex, Carranza Lighthouse, City Hall, City Port and skyline |
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| Coordinates: 19°11′25″N 96°09′12″W |
| Country | Mexico |
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| State | Veracruz |
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| Municipality | Veracruz |
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| Established | 22 April 1519[1]
(506 years ago) |
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| Founded as | Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz |
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| Founded by | Hernán Cortés |
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| • Municipal President | Fernando Yunes Márquez (PAN) (PRD) |
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| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
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| • City and municipality | 552,156 |
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| • Urban | 520,708 |
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| • Metro | 702,394 (metro) |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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| Website | veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx |
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