Ruiz Cortines
District of Veracruz
Estado de Veracruz-Llave - Mexico

Americas

The Americas, or America, are lands in the Western Hemisphere that are also known as the New World. Comprising the continents of North America and South America, along with their associated islands, they cover 8.3% of the Earth's total surface area (28.4% of its land area). The topography is dominated by the American Cordillera, a long chain of mountains that run the length of the west coast.

Located at 19, -96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
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Americas, Supercontinents

San Juan de Ulúa

San Juan de Ulúa, also known as Castle of San Juan de Ulúa, is a large complex of fortresses, prisons and one former palace on an island overlooking the seaport of Veracruz, Mexico.

Located at 19.2092, -96.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History museums in Mexico, Palaces in Mexico, Castles in Mexico, Defunct prisons in Mexico, Military history of Mexico, 1565 establishments in New Spain, Museums in Veracruz, Prison museums

La Antigua, Veracruz

La Antigua is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city of José Cardel serves as the municipal seat. La Antigua is regarded as the first real Spanish town in Mexico. In the town stands the house of Hernán Cortés, a popular tourist attraction. The oldest church in the Americas was founded here by Cortés in the early 16th century. Hernan Cortes' house, pictured below, was built in 1523.

Located at 19.3333, -96.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Municipalities of Veracruz

Veracruz, Veracruz

Veracruz, officially known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipality on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is located in the central part of the state, 90 km from the state capital Xalapa along Federal Highway 140. It is the state's most populous city, with a population that is actually greater than the municipality's population, since part of the city of Veracruz extends into the neighboring Boca del Río Municipality.

Located at 19.1903, -96.1533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Veracruz, Port cities and towns of the Mexican Gulf Coast, Populated places established in 1519, Ports of the Gulf of Mexico, 1519 establishments in New Spain

Jamapa, Veracruz

Jamapa is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It stands on Federal Highway 137. Major products are corn, coffee, fruits, and sugar.

Located at 19.04, -96.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in Veracruz

Estadio Luis de la Fuente

The Luis "Pirata" De La Fuente Stadium named in honour of Luís de la Fuente, destacated Mexican football player (who played in the 1950s). This facility have a capacity of 30,000 seats and is located at the seaside in Veracruz. This sport facility is used mostly for soccer games and is the home of Veracruz. This stadium is also referred as the "Colossus of the Virginia neighborhood" ("Coloso de el Fraccionamiento Virginia" in Spanish).

Located at 19.1642, -96.125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, Football venues in Mexico, Sports venues in Veracruz

General Heriberto Jara International Airport

General Heriberto Jara International Airport or Veracruz International Airport is an international airport located at Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Veracruz.

Located at 19.1458, -96.1872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airports in Mexico, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central America, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces

Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila

Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila is a stadium in Veracruz, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home stadium for the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz. The stadium has a capacity of 7,782 people. Prior to this stadium they played at the Parque Deportivo Veracruzano.

Located at 19.1651, -96.1227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Mexico, Event venues established in 1992, Sports venues in Veracruz

Antón Lizardo, Veracruz

Antón Lizardo is a fishing town (2005 population 4,586) located 23 km (14 mi) in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located south of the port city of Veracruz, near Boca del Río, in the municipality of Alvarado. In January 1860, the small naval Battle of Anton Lizardo occurred here between Mexican rebels and United States Navy warships. Since 11 November 1952, it is the home of the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, the country's Naval Academy.

Located at 19.05, -95.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Populated places in Veracruz, Beaches of Mexico

Isla de Sacrificios

Isla de Sacrificios ("Island of Sacrifices") is an island in Gulf of Mexico waters, situated off the Gulf coastline near the port of Veracruz, in Mexico. The waters surrounding the island are part of the Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park. It is currently closed to the public, and it is protected by the Secretariat of the Navy.

Located at 19.1751, -96.0921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Beaches of Mexico, Islands of Veracruz, Geography of Mesoamerica

Battle of San Juan de Ulúa (1568)

The Battle of San Juan de Ulúa was a battle between English privateers and Spanish forces at San Juan de Ulúa. It marked the end of the campaign carried out by an English flotilla of 6 ships that had systematically conducted illegal trade in the Caribbean Sea, including the slave trade, imposing it even by force.

Located at 19.2075, -96.1326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1568, Naval battles involving Spain, Naval battles involving England

Medellín, Veracruz

Medellín is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in central zone of the State of Veracruz, about 100 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 370.14 km2. The municipality of Medellín is delimited to the north by Veracruz, to the north-east by Boca del Río, to the east by Alvarado, to the south by Tlalixcoyan and to the west by Jamapa. It produces principally maize, beans, green chile, rice, watermelon, mango and pineapple.

Located at 19.05, -96.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Municipalities of Veracruz