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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
La Cuesta is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Taza de Agua Ojo Zarco, 29km from Pico de Orizaba.
La Cuesta is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 2,095, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta to your route.
The Battle of Barranca Seca was a battle of the Second French intervention in Mexico and took place right after the Battle of Puebla on 18 May 1862. Contrary to the latter it was won by the unified reactionist Mexican-French forces. The battle was preceded by a coup de chef of the reactionist forces, which was heatedRead more
by the intrigue of the Spanish high command against Almonte and Márquez and French pressure towards the replacement of Zuloaga. After the battle Almonte remained the only contender for the Commander-in-Chief office within the reactionist party and Márquez as acting General; both of them serving French interests.
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La Cuesta is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.7903 latitude, -97.1681 longitude.
La Cuesta has a population of approximately 2,095 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.
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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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