Tehuacán
Tehuacán (Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkan]) is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Puebla, nestled in the southeast of the valley of Tehuacán, bordering the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. The 2010 census reported a population of 248,716 in the city and 274,906 in the surrounding Tehuacán municipality, of which it serves as municipal seat. The municipality has an area of 390.36 km² (150.72 sq mi).
Tehuacan, Puebla | |
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| Tehuacán | |
| Nickname: The Place of Gods | |
| Motto(s): | |
State of Puebla within Mexico | |
Tehuacán Location of Tehuacán within the state of Puebla. | |
| Coordinates: 18°27′42″N 97°23′34″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Puebla |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Erected | March 16, 1660 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrés Artemio Caballero López |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 553.57 km2 (213.73 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Municipality | 357,621 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 75710 |
| Area code | 238 |
| Demonym | Tehuacanero |
| Website | www |
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