Country Mexico Municipality Tantoyuca Town status 12 April 1850 Elevation 140 m Population 23,893 (2005) | State Veracruz Founded pre-Conquest City status 25 July 1901 Local time Sunday 10:40 AM | |
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Tantoyuca is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Tantoyuca.
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Map of Tantoyuca, Ver., Mexico
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the city of Tantoyuca reported a total population of 23,893.
Name
Tantoyuca comes from the Tenek tan-tuyik, which means "place of wax."
History
Tantoyuca was founded by Huastec people in pre-Hispanic times. It was conquered by the Mexica Triple Alliance in the late 15th or early 16th centuries. It was given town (villa) status on 12 April 1850 and city (ciudad) status on 25 July 1901.
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Tantoyuca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA