Poza Rica
A modern industrial city in northern Veracruz, Poza Rica sits within easy reach of several Gulf coast beaches — Tecolutla, Tuxpan, and Cazones among them — and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of El Tajín, a pre-Columbian archaeological zone roughly 15 kilometres away. Founded officially in 1951, the city grew around the oil industry and retains a contemporary character, with none of the colonial-era architecture common elsewhere in Mexico. It serves as a regional hub for northern Veracruz and a practical base for the surrounding coast and ruins.
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- Population185,242
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.0 km5.6 mi
Poza Rica: quick answers
Where is Poza Rica?
Poza Rica is in Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico, about 125 km78 miles in a straight line from Xalapa.
How do you get to Poza Rica?
The nearest airport is Poza Rica (PAZ), about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Poza Rica?
The warmest month is June, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 19°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 263 mm10.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Poza Rica?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Poza Rica?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cuetzalan, Papantla de Olarte and Yohualichan.