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La Cuesta

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About La Cuesta

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.

About La Cuesta

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 heated

Read 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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Where is La Cuesta located?

La Cuesta is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.7903 latitude, -97.1681 longitude.

What is the population of La Cuesta?

La Cuesta has a population of approximately 2,095 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,095
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.7903, -97.1681

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 La Cuesta

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Cuesta.

Necoxtla

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 2,890

Ciudad Mendoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 35,641

Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 4,125

Taza de Agua Ojo Zarco

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,482

Agrícola Lázaro Cárdenas

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 3,273

Nogales

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 22,085

Soledad Atzompa

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 785

Río Blanco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 40,611

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