La Antigua, Veracruz
La Antigua is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city of José Cardel serves as the municipal seat. La Antigua is regarded as the first real Spanish town in Mexico.
La Antigua | |
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Statue of Benito Juárez | |
| Coordinates: 19°19′3″N 96°22′24″W / 19.31750°N 96.37333°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Sotavento Region |
| Municipal Seat | José Cardel |
| Area | |
• Total | 131.45 km2 (50.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 26,920 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
