Veracruz, Mexico · North America
Coatepec is worth a stop: 10 minutes from La Laguna, 57km from Pico de Orizaba.
Coatepec is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 53,621, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Coatepec sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Coatepec to your route.
The municipality of Coatepec (Spanish: [koateˈpek] ) is located in the central region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its north latitude is 19° 27′, west longitude is 96° 58′, altitude of 1,200.00 m (3,937.01 ft), and surface of 202.4 km2 (78.1 sq mi), which represents 0.338% of the current state. The municipal seatRead more
and largest community of the municipality is also called Coatepec. The Mexican census of 2020 reported a population of 55,720 in the city, while the municipality had 93,911 inhabitants. The municipality also includes many smaller communities within its boundaries. The largest of these are Tuzamapan (population 8,300) Pacho Viejo (4,829), and Mahuixtlán (3,946).
Often called The Coffee Capital of Mexico, the name Coatepec comes from the Nahuatl coatl (serpent), and tepetl (hill), or "The Hill of the Snakes".
Coatepec was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2006.
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Coatepec is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4523 latitude, -96.9615 longitude.
Coatepec has a population of approximately 53,621 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
A steep Veracruz coffee town whose main draw is Cascada de Texolo, 3 km out: an 80 m fall dropping into a jungle gorge crossed by a 19th-century iron footbridge, used as a location in Romancing the Stone.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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