Córdoba | |
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     Top: Panoramic view of Córdoba main square; Middle: San Antonio de Padua Church,Immaculate Conception Cathedral; Bottom: Portal de la Gloria, Córdoba Municipal Hall | |
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| Nickname: La ciudad de los 30 caballeros (The City of the Thirty Gentlemen) | |
  Córdoba  Córdoba | |
| Coordinates:18°53′39″N96°56′05″W / 18.89417°N 96.93472°W /18.89417; -96.93472 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Mountains Region |
| Founded | 1618 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Martínez Flores (Morena) |
| Area | |
• Total | 159.9 km2 (61.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 204,721 |
| • Density | 1,208.4/km2 (3,130/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 139,075 |
| • Metro | 335,950 |
| • Metro density | 727.63/km2 (1,884.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central(US Central)) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 94500 |
| Website | (in Spanish)cordoba.gob.mx |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1995 | 168,760 | — |
| 2000 | 177,280 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 186,623 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 196,541 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 218,153 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 204,721 | −6.2% |
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Córdoba, known officially asHeroica Córdoba, is acity and the seat of themunicipality of the same name in theMexican state ofVeracruz. It was founded in 1618.
The city is composed of 15barrios (neighborhoods) bounded to the north byIxhuatlán del Café andTomatlán, and to the south byAmatlán de los Reyes andNaranjal. The western area abutsFortin de las Flores and the eastern area borders Amatlán de los Reyes and Peñuela.
Córdoba has a municipal area of 159.9 km.2 It is divided into 95 localities, of which the most important are San Román, Crucero Nacional, La Luz y Trinidad Palotal, and Colorines.[1]
This city is also known asThe City of the Thirty Knights since it was founded by 30 Spanish noblemen commissioned by Viceroy Fernández de Córdoba.
The city boasts of its historical importance, its colonial places and buildings, its cultural centers, parks and its gastronomy. Along withFortín,Amatlán andYanga, it forms part of a very importantmetropolitan area, with a population of 335,850 people as 2020,[1] in the Altas Montañas region to form a large metropolitan area together with theCity of Orizaba.
Córdoba is located in the center of the state of Veracruz, at 18º51'30" north latitude and 96º55'51" west longitude. It lies between the hills of Matlaquiahitl and Tepixtepec, at an elevation of 817 meters (2,680 feet) above mean sea level.[2]
Its climate is warm and humid, with an annual average temperature of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F). There is abundant rainfall in summer and autumn, with little rain in winter.[3]
The village of Córdoba was founded in 1618 by the Spanish to protect royal interests from attacks byGaspar Yanga's slave rebellion.
After the capture of the city by Mexican rebel forces in August 1821, the Mexican revolutionaryAgustín de Iturbide and the Spanish viceroyJuan de O'Donojú signed theTreaty of Córdoba here, ratifying thePlan de Iguala and confirming Mexico's independence.
In 1902 Córdoba became the interchange point of thenarrow-gaugeCórdoba and Huatusco Railroad to Coscomatepec.
The city was severely damaged by the1973 Veracruz earthquake.[3]
The main economic activities are agriculture, ranching, industry and trade. The principal crops aresugar cane,coffee,avocado,orange,lemon, andrice, along with some non-traditional crops as anturios,heliconias and palma camedor.
A highway connects Córdoba with the state's principal port,Veracruz. There is an adequate workforce, with a relatively low annual wage, providing opportunities for hiring for industry.
Córdoba is the focal point for the localsugar milling andcoffee processing industries, and it is also an important place for marketing and refining tropical fruits.
Several medical institutions provide public-health services in Córdoba, including theISSSTE, theIMSS, and the SCSP. There is also a local Cruz Roja (Red Cross) hospital, and several private hospitals.
The city has a large number of entertainment centers, including billiard halls, ballrooms and discothèques. Cordoba has three libraries, three auditoriums, a theatre and a museum.[3]
From 1902 to 1953, Córdoba was served by theCórdoba and Huatusco Railroad narrow-gauge railroad. The line operated as a unique and scenic2 ft (610 mm) gauge branch ofFerrocarril Mexicano from 1909 through 1951.
As of 2020, the municipality of Córdoba has an approximate population of 204,721 inhabitants, 139,075 residing in the municipal seat, which represents 2.57% of the total population of the State of Veracruz,[1] which makes it the 6th largest in the state. Other localities include San Román (10,907 hab.), Crucero Nacional (8,479 hab.), La Luz y Trinidad Palotal (3,584 hab.) and Colorines (2,911 hab.).[1]
One of Córdoba's most important locations is itszócalo (main square). The square, called the Parque de 21 de Mayo, uses the traditional Spanish layout, with a church on the east side, the Palacio Municipal (city hall) on the west, and commercial establishments on the north and south sides.[3]
The Paso Coyol Ecological ParkSpanish:Parque ecológico Paso Coyol is a 4 hectares (9.9 acres) eco-conscious park that was once an abandoned lot.[4]
Córdoba istwinned with:
Baton Rouge,Louisiana,United States, since 2002[5]Córdoba is also asister city of:
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