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Tres Zapotes

Veracruz, Mexico · North America

About Tres Zapotes

Tres Zapotes sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tlapacoyan.

Tres Zapotes is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 3,464, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tres Zapotes 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 Tres Zapotes to your route.

About Tres Zapotes

Tres Zapotes is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the south-central Gulf Lowlands of Mexico in the Papaloapan River plain. Tres Zapotes is sometimes referred to as the third major Olmec capital (after San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán and La Venta), but the Olmec phase is only a portion of the site's history, which

Read more continued through the Epi-Olmec and Classic Veracruz cultural periods. The 2000-year existence of Tres Zapotes as a cultural center is unusual, if not unique, in Mesoamerica.

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Where is Tres Zapotes located?

Tres Zapotes is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.4671 latitude, -95.4382 longitude.

What is the population of Tres Zapotes?

Tres Zapotes has a population of approximately 3,464 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,464
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Veracruz
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.4671, -95.4382

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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North AmericaMexicoVeracruzTown

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tres Zapotes.

Arroyo San Isidro

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,032

Tlapacoyan

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,648

San Juan de los Reyes (Luis Valenzuela)

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,646

Los Lirios

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,292

Chonegal

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,208

Zamora

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,127

Ángel R. Cabada

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 12,033

Santiago Tuxtla

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 15,459

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