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Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city of 200,000 (2015) people in Veracruz. Poza Rica is close to the Costa Esmeralda, the northern beaches of Veracruz, such as Tecolutla, Tuxpan, Cazones and Playa Esmeralda. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of El Tajin is 15 km (9.3 mi) away. Poza Rica means "rich pool" because it is known for its abundance of fish. Poza Rica in modern times is known for being an oil town, like the equivalent of Odessa, Texas, although maybe not as ugly.

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The archaeological zone of El Tajín is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Poza Rica.

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Petroleum festival (Desfile del 18 de Marzo)

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20.5356797.473192 Plaza Crystal Poza Rica. Another mall. (updated Oct 2020)

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Paris Hotel, Blvd. Adolfo Ruíz Cortines 1328, Cazones, ☏ +52 782 160 6000. Check

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Cuisine

Taste of Poza Rica...

The local cuisine is distinguished by typical regional dishes Totonac and Huastec, of which the best known is the Zacahuil, plus a variety of typical Mexican snacks, among which are sopes, bocoles, molotes, tlacoyos, enchiladas, and blanditas.

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Mexico City is about 220 km (140 mi) from Poza Rica. El Tajín National Airport (PAZ ) in Tihuatlán serves Poza Rica. It has a single runway and a small commercial passenger terminal but does not have any scheduled commercial service as of 2024. The airport is used for business jets and private aircraft. Poza Rica has one main bus terminal and two auxiliary terminals: The local cuisine is distinguished by typical regional dishes Totonac and Huastec, of which the best known is the Zacahuil, plus a variety of typical Mexican snacks, among which are sopes, bocoles, molotes, tlacoyos, enchiladas, and blanditas....

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The local cuisine is distinguished by typical regional dishes Totonac and Huastec, of which the best known is the Zacahuil, plus a variety of typical Mexican snacks, among which are sopes, bocoles, molotes, tlacoyos, enchiladas, and blanditas.

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The local cuisine is distinguished by typical regional dishes Totonac and Huastec, of which the best known is the Zacahuil, plus a variety of typical Mexican snacks, among which are sopes, bocoles, molotes, tlacoyos, enchiladas, and blanditas.

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