Orizaba
This Pueblo Mágico city in Veracruz, Orizaba sits along rivers and parks in the highland mountains between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz, with a walkable centre full of cafés and churches dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries. A cable car opened in 2014 adds access to scenic viewpoints above the city. Known historically as "La Mánchester Veracruzana" for its industrial rise, Orizaba also carries a Nahuatl name meaning "place of joyful waters" and was designated a Pueblo Mágico in 2015.
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- Population123,182
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Orizaba: quick answers
Where is Orizaba?
Orizaba is in Mexico, about 78 km48 miles in a straight line from Xalapa.
How do you get to Orizaba?
The nearest airport is Veracruz (VER), about 1 hr 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Orizaba?
The warmest month is May, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is June, with about 252 mm9.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Orizaba?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 museums, 26 restaurants, 15 cafés and 52 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.