Pánuco, Veracruz

Pánuco (Spanish: [ˈpanuko] ) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Pánuco Municipality. It stands on the banks of the Río Pánuco.

Pánuco
Pánuco
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 22°03′0″N 98°11′0″W
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
MunicipalityPánuco
Founded22 December 1522
City status30 June 1931
Government
  Municipal PresidentOscar Guzmán de Paz
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total33,122
Area code846
Websitewww.panuco.gob.mx

In the 2005 INEGI Census, the city of Pánuco reported a total population of 33,122.

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