Poza Rica
20,535 - 97.458333333333Koordinaten: 20 ° 32 ' N, 97 ° 27 ' W
Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city has 352,000 ( other counts: 450,000 ) inhabitants. Empire, the city was by oil discoveries. The city is located 50 m above sea level
History
In 1872, some Totonac settled in the area. 1905 was called the settlement km 56 because it was the 56th km of new railway line Cobos - Furbero. 1932 El Águila moved its offices to Pozo Rica de Hidalgo. Only in 1951 it was declared a town. In 1966, the Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo was founded in the city.
- Place in Veracruz