La Antigua, Veracruz
La Antigua | |
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Statue of Benito Juárez in La Antigua | |
La Antigua | |
| Coordinates: 19°19′3″N 96°22′24″W / 19.31750°N 96.37333°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Sotavento Region |
| Municipal Seat | José Cardel |
| Area | |
• Total | 131.45 km2 (50.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 26,920 |
| • Density | 204.8/km2 (530.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
La Antigua is a municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city of José Cardel serves as the municipal seat. La Antigua is regarded as the first real Spanish town in Mexico.