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MECATLÁN

Veracruz · MEXICO (MX) · 20.21°N / 97.68°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,523,399

Mecatlán is a city in Mexico with a population of 5,181. It sits at 20.21/-97.68, runs on America/Mexico_City, is 1 km from La Cruz.

Population 5,181
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Mexico_City

All facts

fields
Country
Mexico
Subdivision
Veracruz
Coords
20.21°N / 97.68°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE La Cruz Veracruz 586 1.7 km
NW El Crucero Veracruz 508 2.2 km
SW Filomeno Mata Veracruz 13,304 2.6 km
N Cerro Grande Veracruz 1,245 3.1 km
S Bugambilias (La Cruz) Puebla 523 4.4 km
E Rancho Alegre Veracruz 1,065 4.5 km
NE Coyutla Veracruz 8,413 4.8 km
SE Francisco Villa Veracruz 850 4.9 km
S Jopala Puebla 1,789 5.3 km
E Calalco Veracruz 836 5.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mecatlán?
5,181 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mecatlán in?
America/Mexico_City.
Which country is Mecatlán in?
Mexico (MX).
Which airport serves Mecatlán?
El Tajín National Airport (PAZ).
How far is Mecatlán from Mexico City?
About 174 km.
Does Mecatlán have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Mexico?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Mexico?
Mexican Peso.
How many cities are in Mexico?
16,880 on record.
Which admin region is Mecatlán in?
Veracruz.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3523399

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3523399,
    "name": "Mecatlán",
    "ascii_name": "Mecatlan",
    "country_code": "MX",
    "population": 5181,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Mexico_City",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 20.21053,
    "longitude": -97.68204
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.8x the population of La Cruz.
  • 1 km from La Cruz.
  • Same timezone (America/Mexico_City) as 14,061 other cities in Mexico.
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