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Fuerte de Perote Destination Guide
Delve into Fuerte de Perote in Mexico
Fuerte de Perote in the region of Veracruz-Llave is located in Mexico - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Fuerte de Perote is now 03:55 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tepozoteco, Tatatila, Puebla, Mixquiapan, and Las Vigas. While being here, you might want to check out Tepozoteco . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Fuerte de Perote ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Driving Xalapa - Passing Perote
Great views of the Cofre de Perote, Pico de Orizaba (Citlalteptl), and the Prison. The weather could not have been better. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Perote, Veracruz
Perote is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name, which borders on Las Vigas de Ramírez, Acajete, Xico and Tlalnelhuayocan, and the state of Puebla. It is on Federal Highway 140. Its climate is regular cold and dry with an annual average temperature of 12 Celsius. Perote's fortress of San Carlos once served as a prison. Guadalupe Victoria died there.
Located at 19.56 -97.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
San Carlos Fortress
The San Carlos Fortress is a fort in the city of Perote, in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is also known as the Fort of San Carlos, Perote Castle, the Castle of San Carlos, Perote Prison, San Carlos de Perote Fortress, and San Carlos de Perote Castle. The fortress was built from 1770 to 1776 by Manuel de Santisteban as a guard post and repository for treasure prior to shipment to Spain.
Located at 19.57 -97.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Villa Aldama
Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 33 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 78.96 km2. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:19|39|N|97|14|W||| | |name= }}. The municipality takes this name in honor to Don Juan Aldama, who was one of the commanders of the Independence of Mexico.
Located at 19.65 -97.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cofre de Perote
Cofre de Perote, originally Naupa-Tecutépetl (from Nāuhpa-Tēuctēpetl in the Nahuatl language), is known also as Nauhcampatépetl. Both Nahuatl names mean something like 'Place of Four Mountain' or 'Mountain of the Lord of Four Places'. This extinct volcano is located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, at the point where the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt, home to all of Mexico's highest peaks, joins the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Located at 19.49 -97.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Las Vigas de Ramírez, Veracruz
Las Vigas de Ramírez is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located 20 km from the state capital, Xalapa; it stands on the Mexico City to Veracruz railway and on Federal Highways 180 and 122. It was named after the teacher Rafael Ramírez, who died in Mexico. Major products are corn, coffee, fruits, rice.
Located at 19.64 -97.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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