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San Cristóbal

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc, 27km from Pico de Orizaba.

San Cristóbal is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,482, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal to your route.

About San Cristóbal

The St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral (also Orizaba Cathedral; Spanish: Catedral de San Miguel Arcangel) is the main Catholic church of the city of Orizaba in the state of Veracruz and of the Diocese of Orizaba in Mexico. It was established thanks to the Franciscans at the end of the seventeenth century in 1692,

Read more which marks their arrival in the city. It is located in the center of the city and is considered one of the most beautiful in Mexico. It is known for its details in Baroque and Neoclassical styles as well as the chapels annexed to the building, constructed in the eighteenth century.

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Where is San Cristóbal located?

San Cristóbal is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8298 latitude, -97.1239 longitude.

What is the population of San Cristóbal?

San Cristóbal has a population of approximately 1,482 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,482
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8298, -97.1239

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 San Cristóbal

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.

27 km · about 30 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 San Cristóbal.

Río Blanco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 40,611

Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 4,125

Orizaba

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 123,182

Jalapilla

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 8,245

Tlilapan

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 3,476

Nogales

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 22,085

Fraccionamiento Valle Dorado

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 3,245

Unión y Progreso

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 8,181

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