Tuxpan (or Túxpam, fully Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, ) is a

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located in the

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. The municipal seat is Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano.

Demographics

The population of the municipality was 134,394 inhabitants, according to the

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census of 2005, residing in a total area of 1,051.89 km² (406.14 sq mi).

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 1,061.90 km².

Subdivisions

The municipality includes many smaller outlying communities, the largest of which are

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and

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. A local beachside community is also nearby. * 43 congregaciones. * 41 rancherías * 1 poblado.

Borders

* N: Tamiahua Municipality * S: Cazones Municipality * E:

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* W: Álamo-Temapache Municipality and Tihuatlán Municipality {{Veracruz Municipalities of Veracruz