Veracruz (MXVER)

The Port of Veracruz is on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico in south-central Mexico a little over 300 kilometers east-southeast of Mexico City. The Port of Veracruz is the main seaport on Mexico's east coast and a communications center for the State of Veracruz. Located about 240 kilometers southeast of the Port of Tuxpan and almost 400 kilometers southeast of the Port of Tampico, the port is the backbone of the city's economy. It is also an important fishing port where sports fishing and water sports are popular. Built on a low, hot beach, it's about 15 meters above sea level. In 2005, over 702 thousand people lived in the Port of Veracruz urban area.