Furberos ( Spanish: Furberos ) - a village in the municipality of Coacintla, Mexican state of Veracruz . The population according to the 2010 census was 244 people.
Village | |
Furberos | |
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Furberos | |
A country | Mexico |
State | Veracruz |
Municipality | Coacintla |
History and Geography | |
Center height | 172 m |
Timezone | UTC − 6 ; summer UTC − 5 |
Population | |
Population | 244 [1] people ( 2010 ) |
Official language | Spanish |
Digital identifiers | |
INEGI Code | 300400001 |
General information
The city played an important role in the development of the oil industry in Mexico. In 1939, a railway with the Dekavilev gauge was built, connecting it with the port of Tuspan , which was subsequently destroyed.
The city is named after U.S. citizen John Ferber, who was engaged in the search for oil here at the beginning of the 20th century and discovered one of the first oil fields in Mexico.
Notes
- ↑ INEGI. 2010 Mexico Census (Spanish)