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El Cucuite Destination Guide
Delve into El Cucuite in Mexico
El Cucuite in the region of Veracruz-Llave is a city in Mexico - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in El Cucuite is now 09:56 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zacate Colorado, Tlalixcoyan, Puebla, Piedras Negras, and Pachuca. While being here, make sure to check out Zacate Colorado . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Cucuite ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Cerro de las Mesas
Cerro de las Mesas, meaning "hill of the altars" in Spanish, is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the Mixtequilla area of the Papaloapan River basin. It was a prominent regional center from 600 BCE to 900 CE, and a regional capital from 300 CE to 600 CE. Located about 50 km due south of Veracruz City, Cerro de las Mesas is on the west edge of what had been the .
Located at 18.72 -96.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz
Tlalixcoyan (pronounced Tlah-lees-koh-yan) is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. Tlalixcoyan is bordered by: Alvarado, Medellín, and Cotaxtla and is on Mexican Federal Highways 180 and 190. Lorenzo Barcelata, composer, was born in Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz, and he died in Mexico City from cholera. In Tlalixcoyan the main indigenous language is the Chinantec.
Located at 18.80 -96.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Veracruz dry forests
The Veracruz dry forests are a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion located in central Veracruz, Mexico. They cover an area of 6,600 km . The dry climate is a result of the rain shadow created by the Sierra de Chiconquiaco. The forests receive <1,000 mm of annual rainfall, and a long dry season forces many plants to be deciduous. Soils are derived from sedimentary rocks and are calcareous.
Located at 18.71 -95.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
1937 Orizaba earthquake
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26, 1937 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of Ms 7.3. 34 people were reported dead. Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This earthquake was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate.
Located at 18.52 -95.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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