Teocelo is a city and municipality in the
Mexican state
A Mexican State (), officially the Free and Sovereign State (), is a constituent federative entity of Mexico according to the Constitution of Mexico. Currently there are 31 states, each with its own constitution, government, state governor, a ...
of
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
, located 20 km from
Jalapa-Enríquez on
Federal Highway 180. It is bordered by:
Ixhuacán,
Xico, and
Coatepec. The
coffee
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of Teocelo is among the best coffees produced in
Mexico
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.
Surrounded by scenic mountainous terrain, the area has been featured in a number of popular American films. Scenes from "Romancing The Stone" and "
Clear and Present Danger
''Clear and Present Danger'' is a political thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and published on August 17, 1989. A sequel to '' The Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988), main character Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence i ...
" were filmed nearby at the well-known
Cascada de Texolo.
Demographics
In 2020, Teocelo recorded population of 16,957 inhabitantes in 26 localities.
[2020 Teocelo CENSUS]
/ref> Teocelo, the municipal seat, it's the only one classified as urban, with a population of 10,581 hab. Other localities include Monte Blanco (1,675 hab.), Llano Grande (1,341 hab.), Texín (1,107 hab.) and Baxtla (726 hab.).[
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References
External links
* Official pag
Tree frogs and vinegaroons near Teocelo
- description of nature in a canyon near Teocelo.
Populated places in Veracruz
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