Tecolutla is a town and municipality located on the Tecolutla River on the eastern coast of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It has the closest beaches to Mexico City, and much of its economy is based on tourism, as it is only a four- or five-hour drive from the capital. It is the northern end of a tourist corridor along the Gulf of Mexico called the "Emerald Coast," which extends down to the city of Veracruz.
Fountain and municipal palace of Tecolutla
The "lovers" intertwined trees
Docks along a lagoon in Tecolutla
View of beach near the river
Municipalities of Veracruz
Veracruz is a state in central eastern Mexico that is divided into 212 municipalities. According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the fourth most populated state with 8,062,579 inhabitants and the 11th largest by land area spanning 71,823.5 square kilometres (27,731.2 sq mi).
Veracruz, largest municipality by population in Veracruz
Xalapa, capital and second largest municipality by population
Coatzacoalcos is the third largest municipality by population.
Córdoba, fourth largest municipality by population