Tantoyuca
Tantoyuca is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Popularly known as "the Pearl of the Huastecas", it is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Tantoyuca.
Tantoyuca, Veracruz | |
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View of Tantoyuca | |
Tantoyuca, Veracruz Location in Mexico Tantoyuca, Veracruz Tantoyuca, Veracruz (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 21°21′0″N 98°14′0″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Tantoyuca |
| Founded | pre-Conquest |
| Town status | 12 April 1850 |
| City status | 25 July 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Trinidad San Román Vera (PRI), 2008-10 |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,893 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www.tantoyuca.gob.mx |
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the city of Tantoyuca reported a total population of 23,893.
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