Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Veracruz
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc is a city in the Huasteca Alta region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Pueblo Viejo Municipality.
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc | |
|---|---|
  Ciudad Cuauhtémoc Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 22°11′0″N 97°50′0″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Pueblo Viejo |
| Settled | early 16th century |
| City status | 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Tomás Castillo Rivera (AFV), 2008-10 |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,950 |
The name honours Cuauhtémoc (c. 1502–1525), last tlatoani of the Aztecs.
Demographics
In the 2005 INEGI Census, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc reported a total population of 8,950.[1]
History
The settlement was founded in the early years of the Conquest, in the early 16th century, by Fray Andrés de Olmos. It was given city status in 1980.[2]
References
- "Pueblo Viejo". Portal del Gobierno de Veracruz. Veracruz State Govt. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- "Pueblo Viejo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
External links
- Pueblo Viejo on Veracruz State Govt. web page
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