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Piedra Parada

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About Piedra Parada

Piedra Parada is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cosautlán, 48km from Pico de Orizaba.

Piedra Parada is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,549, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Piedra Parada 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 Piedra Parada to your route.

About Piedra Parada

Cosautlán is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the montane central zone of the state, about 23.5 km from Xalapa, the state capital. It has a surface of 72.38 km2. It is located at 19°20′N 96°59′W. The town has 2224 men and 2393 women.

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Where is Piedra Parada located?

Piedra Parada is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3468 latitude, -96.9596 longitude.

What is the population of Piedra Parada?

Piedra Parada has a population of approximately 1,549 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,549
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3468, -96.9596

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 Piedra Parada

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Xico and Cascada de Texolo

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.

9 km · about 15 min 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.

12 km · about 20 min 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.

48 km · about 55 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 Piedra Parada.

Cosautlán

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 4,617

Limones

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,282

Teocelo

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 9,967

Monte Blanco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,708

Texin

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,041

Tlaltetela

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 4,528

Mahuixtlan

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 3,794

Llano Grande

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,405

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