Why visit Alvarado
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Alvarado
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About Alvarado
Alvarado (officially: Ilustre, Heroica y Generosa Ciudad y Puerto de Alvarado) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located 64 km (40 mi) from the city of Veracruz, Veracruz, on Federal Highways 180 and 125. Alvarado is bordered by Boca del Río, Tlalixcoyan, Medellín, Ignacio de la Llave, Ciudad Lerdo de Tejada, Tlacotalpan and Acula.
From the Wikipedia article Alvarado, Veracruz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
History
Alvarado was founded in the 16th century. In 1518, Pedro de Alvarado arrived to Atlizintla. In 1563, Juan de Sahagún built a port in the area to supply the Port of Veracuz. The locality started being known as San Cristóbal de Alvarado from 1600 onwards.
From the History section of Alvarado, Veracruz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Parque 15 de Octubre, Alvarado
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Escuela Primaria Carlos A. Ramón
School · 0.7 km
Calle Doctor Luis E. Ruiz, Alvarado
Map of Alvarado
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Paso Nacional 1 km east, about 1 min by car
- Arbolillo 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Tlacotalpan 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- El Zapote 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Salinas 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Ignacio de la Llave 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Zacate Colorado Segundo (Fraternidad) 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Veracruz 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- San Andrés Tuxtla 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tuxtepec 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Heroesdesotavento, EOZyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EnteringAlvarado Highway180, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El puerto de Alvarado, Koffermejia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FishingBoatsAlvarado02, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FishingBoatsAlvarado01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FishingBoatsAlvarado03, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgePapaloapanAlvarado01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgePapaloapanAlvarado02, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgePapaloapanAlvarado03, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Navidad 2011 Palacio Ctpc, Héctor L. Cicero B., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mástil de barco de madera, Emilio Bosch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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