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Discover Palma in Mexico
Palma in the region of Veracruz-Llave is a town located in Mexico - some 214 mi or ( 345 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Palma is now 01:03 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zacate Colorado, Rincon Lagarto, Puebla, Peje Puerco, and Palmar de Vega. When in this area, you might want to check out Zacate Colorado . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Palma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1937 Orizaba earthquake
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26, 1937 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of Ms 7.3. 34 people were reported dead. Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This earthquake was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate.
Located at 18.52 -95.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Veracruz dry forests
The Veracruz dry forests are a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion located in central Veracruz, Mexico. They cover an area of 6,600 km . The dry climate is a result of the rain shadow created by the Sierra de Chiconquiaco. The forests receive <1,000 mm of annual rainfall, and a long dry season forces many plants to be deciduous. Soils are derived from sedimentary rocks and are calcareous.
Located at 18.71 -95.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ixmatlahuacan
Ixmatlahuacan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in south zone of Veracruz, about 175 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 335.59 km. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18|27|N|95|50|W||| | |name= }}. Ixmatlahuacan is delimited to the northeast by Acula, to the east by Amatitlán, to the south by Cosamaloapan, to the west by Tierra Blanca, and to the north by Ignacio de la Llave.
Located at 18.45 -95.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Acula (municipality)
Acula is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 230 km from state capital Xalapa to the south-east. The municipality of Acula is delimited to the east by the Tlacotalpan, to the south by the Amatitlán, to the west by the Ignacio de la Llave, and to the north by Alvarado. It produces maize, rice, bean, mango and sugar cane.
Located at 18.52 -95.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Cerro de las Mesas
Cerro de las Mesas, meaning "hill of the altars" in Spanish, is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the Mixtequilla area of the Papaloapan River basin. It was a prominent regional center from 600 BCE to 900 CE, and a regional capital from 300 CE to 600 CE. Located about 50 km due south of Veracruz City, Cerro de las Mesas is on the west edge of what had been the .
Located at 18.72 -96.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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