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Tempoal de Sánchez, Mexico

Tempoal de Sánchez is a town of 12,526 people in Veracruz, Mexico.

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Population12,526 GeoNames
RegionVeracruz
Elevation50 m 164 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Nearest airportAeropuerto de Tamuín (TSL) 72 km

Why visit Tempoal de Sánchez

Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.

About Tempoal de Sánchez

Tempoal (formally: Tempoal de Sánchez) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Located in the state's Huasteca Alta region,

From the Wikipedia article Tempoal de Sánchez, Veracruz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Mirador Covacha

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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Churches and places of worship1

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Church · Catholic · 0.6 km

8 5 de Mayo, Tempoal

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Shopping1

Bodega Aurrera

Grocery · 0.7 km

123 Emiliano Zapata, Tempoal

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Gas and EV charging3

Gasolinera "Clara Luz García Hernández"

Gas station · 0.9 km

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Pemex

Gas station

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Pemex

Gas station · 1.8 km

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History

It was given town (villa) status in 1927 and city (ciudad) status in 1960.

From the History section of Tempoal de Sánchez, Veracruz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries4

Healthcare4

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Map of Tempoal de Sánchez

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeropuerto de Tamuín (TSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.

  • Cruz de Palma 11 km east, about 11 min by car
  • El Aguacate Terrero 12 km south, about 12 min by car
  • El Rincón 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
  • Terrero 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
  • La Peña 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
  • Potrero Horcón 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
  • Cuchilla Chica 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
  • Las Mesas San Gabriel (Las Mesas) 14 km south, about 14 min by car
  • Ciruelar Aquiche 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Ciudad Valles 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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