Camarón de Tejeda
Town & municipal seat in Veracruz, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the municipality, see Camarón de Tejeda (municipality).
Camarón de Tejeda is a town in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is most famous for the 1863 Battle of Camarón at the town's Hacienda Camarón.
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Camarón de Tejeda | |
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Coordinates: 19°01′00″N 96°37′0″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Municipality | Camarón de Tejeda (municipality) |
Government | |
• Municipal President | Carlos Fermín Alarcón Fernández (PRI) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,019 |
• Municipality | 5,660 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central (US Central)) |
Climate | Aw |
Website | www.camarondetejeda.gob.mx |
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In the 2005 INEGI Census, Camarón de Tejeda reported a population of 2,019, with 5,660 in the surrounding municipality.[1] The area is essentially rural with a population density of 32 people/km2. The town is named for the large number of shrimp (camarón in Spanish) found in a small river in the area.