La Antigua, Veracruz

La Antigua
Statue of Benito Juárez in La Antigua
La Antigua
Coordinates: 19°19′3″N 96°22′24″W / 19.31750°N 96.37333°W / 19.31750; -96.37333
Country Mexico
State Veracruz
RegionSotavento Region
Municipal SeatJosé Cardel
Area
 • Total
131.45 km2 (50.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total
26,920
 • Density204.8/km2 (530.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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.