Tantoyuca is a city in the Mexican stateofVeracruz. Popularly known as "the Pearl of the Huastecas", it is located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipalityofTantoyuca.
Tantoyuca, Veracruz
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| Coordinates: 21°21′0″N 98°14′0″W / 21.35000°N 98.23333°W / 21.35000; -98.23333 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Tantoyuca |
| Founded | pre-Conquest |
| Town status | 12 April 1850 |
| City status | 25 July 1901 |
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| • Municipal President | Trinidad San Román Vera (PRI), 2008-10 |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,893 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www.tantoyuca.gob.mx |
In the 2005 INEGI Census, the city of Tantoyuca reported a total population of 23,893.[1]
"Tantoyuca" comes from the Tenek "tan-tuyik", which means "place of wax."
Tantoyuca was founded by Huastec peopleinpre-Hispanic times. It was conquered by the Mexica Triple Alliance in the late 15th or early 16th centuries. It was given town (villa) status on 12 April 1850 and city (ciudad) status on 25 July 1901.
