Coatzacoalcos

Coatzacoalcos is a major port city in the southern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz, on the Coatzacoalcos River. Coatzacoalcos comes from an indigenous word meaning "Site of the Snake".

Related Topics:
Port - Mexican - State - Veracruz - Coatzacoalcos River

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The city serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name.

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The city is located at {{coor dm|18|09|N|94|26|W|}}.

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The municipality covers a surface area of 471.16 km² and, in the year 2000 census, reported a population of 267,212.

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Coatzacoalcos was the birthplace of actress Salma Hayek.

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