Tlapacoyan

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Tlapacoyan is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located about three hours by automobile away from the state capital Xalapa.

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In 2020 Tlapacoyan registered 61,377 inhabitants. [1]

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Places to visit

Filobobos is a nearby natural reserve area for exploring nature. The river and rapids lead through a series of caves and beautiful interior waterfalls, and locals at the river entrances arrange short or longer guided rafting adventures through the caves. [2]

Filobobos waterfall cave Filobobos Waterfall, near Xalapa, Mexico.jpg
Filobobos waterfall cave

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References

  1. "División municipal. Veracruz". cuentame.inegi.org.mx. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. "Historia De Tlapacoyan | Turismo En Veracruz" (in Spanish). 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2024-02-18.

19°57′42″N97°12′39″W / 19.96167°N 97.21083°W / 19.96167; -97.21083