Country Mexico Settled early 16th century Elevation 10 m Population 8,950 (2005) | State Veracruz City status 1980 Local time Monday 12:28 AM | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 78% Humidity Municipality Pueblo Viejo Municipality, Veracruz | ||
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc is a city in the Huasteca Alta region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Pueblo Viejo Municipality.
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Map of Cd Cuauht%C3%A9moc, Ver., Mexico
The name honours Cuauhtémoc (c. 1502–1525), last tlatoani of the Aztecs.
Demographics
In the 2005 INEGI Census, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc reported a total population of 8,950.
History
The settlement was founded in the early years of the Conquest, in the early 16th century, by Fray Andrés de Olmos. It was given city status in 1980.
References
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Veracruz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA