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General Alatriste (San Joaquín)

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About General Alatriste (San Joaquín)

General Alatriste (San Joaquín) sits on the route: 5 minutes from Palmillas, 54km from Pico de Orizaba.

General Alatriste (San Joaquín) is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,104, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, General Alatriste (San Joaquín) 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 General Alatriste (San Joaquín) to your route.

About General Alatriste (San Joaquín)

Yanga is a municipality located in the southern area of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 80 km from the state capital of Xalapa. It was formerly known as San Lorenzo de los Negros (after a colony of cimarrons in the early 17th century) or San Lorenzo de Cerralvo (after a 17th-century Spanish colonial priest). In

Read more 1932 it was renamed after Gaspar Yanga, the cimarron leader who in 1609 resisted attack by Spanish forces trying to regain control of the area.

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Where is General Alatriste (San Joaquín) located?

General Alatriste (San Joaquín) is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8403 latitude, -96.7936 longitude.

What is the population of General Alatriste (San Joaquín)?

General Alatriste (San Joaquín) has a population of approximately 1,104 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,104
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8403, -96.7936

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from General Alatriste (San Joaquín)

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Pico de Orizaba

Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.

54 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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