Pánuco (municipality of Veracruz)
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Pánuco is one of the 212 municipalities
of the Mexican state of Veracruz
. It is located in the Huasteca Alta region of Veracruz and shares borders with the states of San Luis Potosí
and Tamaulipas
. The municipal seat is the city of Pánuco, Veracruz
.
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality of Pánuco reported a total population of 91,006, of whom 33,122 lived in the municipal seat.
Of the municipality's inhabitants, 1,421 (1.5%) spoke an indigenous language
, primarily Nahuatl
.
The municipality of Pánuco covers a total surface area of 3277.81 km².
The name "Pánuco" comes from the Río Pánuco, which crosses the municipality.
Municipalities of Veracruz
The Mexican state of Veracruz is subdivided into 212 municipalities :-External links:* *...
of the Mexican state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
. It is located in the Huasteca Alta region of Veracruz and shares borders with the states of San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
and Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
. The municipal seat is the city of Pánuco, Veracruz
Pánuco, Veracruz
Pánuco is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Pánuco Municipality...
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In the 2005 INEGI Census, the municipality of Pánuco reported a total population of 91,006, of whom 33,122 lived in the municipal seat.
Of the municipality's inhabitants, 1,421 (1.5%) spoke an indigenous language
Languages of Mexico
The government of Mexico recognizes 68 distinct indigenous Amerindian languages as national languages in addition to Spanish. According to the Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples and National Institute of Indigenous Languages [INALI], while 10-14% of the population identifies as...
, primarily Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
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The municipality of Pánuco covers a total surface area of 3277.81 km².
The name "Pánuco" comes from the Río Pánuco, which crosses the municipality.
Settlements in the municipality
- Pánuco (municipal seat; 2005 population 33,122)
- El Moralillo (population 8,124)
- Tamos (3,362)
- Guayalejo (2,757)
- Villa Calilao (2,060)