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San Rafael Río Seco

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About San Rafael Río Seco

San Rafael Río Seco sits on the route: 10 minutes from Potrero Viejo, 44km from Pico de Orizaba.

San Rafael Río Seco is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,468, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Rafael Río Seco 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 Rafael Río Seco to your route.

About San Rafael Río Seco

The 16th federal electoral district of Veracruz (Spanish: Distrito electoral federal 16 de Veracruz) is one of the 300 electoral districts into which Mexico is divided for elections to the federal Chamber of Deputies and one of 19 such districts in the state of Veracruz. It elects one deputy to the lower house of

Read more Congress for each three-year legislative session by means of the first-past-the-post system. Votes cast in the district also count towards the calculation of proportional representation ("plurinominal") deputies elected from the third region. The 16th district was re-established in 1978 and was subsequently contested in the 1979 mid-term election. The current member for the district, elected in the 2024 general election, is Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena).

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Where is San Rafael Río Seco located?

San Rafael Río Seco is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8758 latitude, -96.8812 longitude.

What is the population of San Rafael Río Seco?

San Rafael Río Seco has a population of approximately 1,468 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,468
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8758, -96.8812

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 Rafael Río Seco

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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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