El Higo is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the
Mexican state
A Mexican State (), officially the Free and Sovereign State (), is a constituent federative entity of Mexico according to the Constitution of Mexico. Currently there are 31 states, each with its own constitution, government, state governor, a ...
of
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
. Located in the state's
Huasteca Alta
The Huasteca Alta region is one of the regions of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is part of the broader Huasteca
La Huasteca is a geographical and cultural region located partially along the Gulf of Mexico and including parts of the states o ...
region, it serves as the seat of
the surrounding municipality.
In the 2005
INEGI
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI from its former name in ) is an autonomous agency of the Government of Mexico, Mexican Government dedicated to coordinate the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information ...
Census, the village of El Higo reported a total population of 7,844.
References
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Populated places in Veracruz