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Camarón de Tejeda (municipality)

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Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Camarón de Tejeda
Municipality
Church in Camarón de TejedaChurch in Camarón de Tejeda
Camarón de Tejeda is located in MexicoCamarón de TejedaCamarón de TejedaLocation in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°01′00″N 96°37′0″W / 19.01667°N 96.61667°W / 19.01667; -96.61667
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
Municipal seatCamarón de Tejeda
Government
 • Municipal PresidentCarlos Fermín Alarcón Fernández (PRI)
Area
 • Total74.38 km (28.72 sq mi)
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 • Total5,660
 • Density76/km (200/sq mi)
 • Municipal seat2,019
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central (US Central))
Websitewww.camarondetejeda.gob.mx

Camarón de Tejeda Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the state's southeast, in the Las Montañas region. The municipal seat is the city of Camarón de Tejeda. It covers a total of 74.38 km².

At the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a population of 5,660, of whom 2019 lived in the municipal seat.

Geography

The municipality of Camarón de Tejeda is delimited to the east by the Soledad de Doblado, to the south and west by the Paso del Macho, and to the west by Zentla.

History

Camarón de Tejeda is famous for the Battle of Camarón, fought on 30 April 1863 between the French Foreign Legion and the Mexican Army.

References

  1. "Camarón de Tejeda". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2008-11-08.

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Veracruz State of Veracruz
Xalapa (capital)
Municipalities of Veracruz
Huasteca Alta Region
Huasteca Baja Region
Totonaca Region
Nautla Region
Capital Region
Sotavento Region
Mountains Region
Papaloapan Region
Los Tuxtlas Region
Olmeca Region
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