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La Gloriosa Destination Guide
Delve into La Gloriosa in Mexico
La Gloriosa in the region of Veracruz-Llave is a city in Mexico - some 208 mi or ( 334 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in La Gloriosa is now 07:16 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Toluca, San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Puebla, Palmar de Vega, and Pachuca. While being here, make sure to check out Toluca . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Gloriosa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Otatitlán, Veracruz
Otatitlán is a city in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It stands at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18|11|N|96|02|W||| | |name= }}, just across the state border from Tuxtepec, Oaxaca. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. In the year 2000 census, Otatitlán municipality reported a total population of 5,236, with 4,554 of those living in the city.
Located at 18.18 -96.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, or simply referred to as Tuxtepec, is the head of the municipality by the same name and is the second most populous city of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tuxtepec District of the Papaloapan Region. As of the 2005 census, the city is home to a population of 94,209 and 144,555 in the municipality (0.979% of the state population), though census data are often under reported for various reasons.
Located at 18.10 -96.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tonto River
The Tonto River is a river of Oaxaca, Mexico that flows from the mountains of Zongolica. It is dammed by the Miguel Alemán Dam near the town of Temascal or Nuevo Soyaltepec, forming the Miguel Alemán Lake. Below the dam, the river flows southeast past San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, where it joins the Santo Domingo River to form the Papaloapan River.
Located at 18.23 -96.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tihuatlán (municipality)
Tihuatlán is a municipality located in the north zone in the State of Veracruz, about 316 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 828.29 km2. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18|27|N|96|21|W||| | |name= }}. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Cihua-tlán; that means “Women’s place " but refers to gods.
Located at 18.45 -96.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Battle of Tierra Blanca
The Battle of Tierra Blanca was fought during the Mexican Revolution. It took place about 35 miles (56 km) south of Ciudad Juárez. It was a major victory for Francisco "Pancho" Villa over the forces of José Inés Salazar, commander of the forces loyal to Victoriano Huerta. The two armies were of relatively equal numbers, but Salazar's federal troops were in theory more disciplined, and had more artillery. The battle began on 23 November 1913. The first day saw fairly indecisive fighting.
Located at 18.46 -96.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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