Paso del Correo is a town southeast of
Papantla, Veracruz
Papantla () is a city and municipality located in the north of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, in the Sierra Papanteca range and on the Gulf of Mexico. The city was founded in the 13th century by the Totonacs and has dominated the Totonacapan regio ...
. Its population is 1240 people. It is also a part of the municipality of Papantla.
This used to be part of the
Totonac
The Totonac are an indigenous people of Mexico who reside in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, and Hidalgo. They are one of the possible builders of the pre-Columbian city of El Tajín, and further maintained quarters in Teotihuacán (a city ...
civilization, but in 2011 only 154 people have indigenous roots. The town is very small, with only 292 living units. Many kids do not get a good education since they become farmers at a very early age. The weather in Paso Del Correo is hot, warm, and tropical throughout the year. It is to the southwest of the
Rio Tecolutla.
Populated places in Veracruz
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