Las Vigas de Ramírez
Las Vigas de Ramírez is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city was established by decree on 23 November 1523, named after the teacher Rafael Ramírez Castañeda (1884–1959).
Las Vigas de Ramírez Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
Top: Las Vigas main plaza; Middle: Las Vigas de Ramírez Downtown, San Miguel Parish; Bottom: Old Buildings at Las Vigas de Ramírez, Our Lady of Dolores Church | |
Las Vigas de Ramírez Municipality Location in Mexico Las Vigas de Ramírez Municipality Las Vigas de Ramírez Municipality (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 19°38′13″N 97°06′00″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipal seat and largest town | Las Vigas de Ramírez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José de Jesús Landa Hernández (Unidad Ciudadana) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.7 km2 (38.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,300 |
| • Density | 203.7/km2 (528/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 9,924 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 91330-91336 |
| Website | http://www.lasvigas.gob.mx/ |
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