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Paso de Ovejas

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About Paso de Ovejas

Paso de Ovejas sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Hatito, 58km from Coatepec.

Paso de Ovejas is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 7,468, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Paso de Ovejas 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 Paso de Ovejas to your route.

About Paso de Ovejas

Paso de Ovejas (Spanish: Sheep's Crossway) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. Paso de Ovejas is bordered by La Antigua, the port of Veracruz, and Puente Nacional. It is on the railroad and on Federal Highways 180 and 190.

Read more The city of Paso de Ovejas, along with the city of Catemaco, Veracruz, was one of two cities used for most of the filming of Apocalypto (a 2006 film produced by Mel Gibson). Its population is 33,442 people in 2020.

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Where is Paso de Ovejas located?

Paso de Ovejas is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2845 latitude, -96.4404 longitude.

What is the population of Paso de Ovejas?

Paso de Ovejas has a population of approximately 7,468 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
7,468
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2845, -96.4404

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 Paso de Ovejas

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

cafe

Coatepec

Mexico's self-declared coffee capital, a Veracruz Pueblo Mágico of pastel arcades and wrought-iron balconies in the cloud-forest foothills, with roasteries and old beneficios on nearly every block.

58 km · about 65 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 Paso de Ovejas.

El Hatito

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,324

Tolome

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,715

Chichicaxtle

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,910

Cerro Guzmán

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,370

Tierra Colorada

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,281

Cabezas

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 6,167

El Palmar

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,074

José Cardel

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 19,092

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