Coatzacoalcos ( Spanish Coatzacoalcos ) is a city in Mexico , part of the state of Veracruz , the administrative center of the eponymous municipality . Located at the confluence of the Coatzacoalcos River in the Gulf of Mexico .
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| Coatzacoalcos | |||
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| A country |  Mexico | ||
| State | Veracruz | ||
| Municipality | Coatzacoalcos | ||
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| Timezone | UTC − 6 , in summer UTC − 5 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 234174 people ( 2005 ) | ||
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| Telephone code | +52 921 | ||
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| Car code | thirty | ||
| INEGI code | 300390001 | ||
History
In 1522, by order of Cortez, Gonzalo de Sandoval founded the settlement of Villa del Espiritu Santo.
In 1793, localities in the region, including Coatzacoalcos, were affected by a volcanic eruption and earthquake.
In 1882, Coatzacoalcos became the administrative center of the new municipality. In 1900, he received a city status (villa), and was thus renamed Puerto Mesico (Puerto México). In 1911, Puerto Meshico became a city (ciudad). In 1936, the name Coatzacoalcos was returned to him.
Coatzacoalcos