VERACRUZ

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STATE HIGHLIGHTS

State

VERACRUZ

State Population

6,955,559

Capital City

Jalapa

Main Cities

Córdova, Minatitlán, Orizaba, Coatzacoalcos, Tuxpan, Poza Rica

Share of G.N.P.

4.90%

Main Borders

None

Climate

Warm humid, warm subhumid, temperate humid

MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

Plants

n.a.

National Share Maquila Plants

n.a.

Employment

n.a.

National Share Maquila Employment

n.a.

Industrial Parks

4

SERVICES

International Airports

Veracruz

Highways

16,210 Km. (6,663 millas)

Hotels (Five Stars Plus)

15

Hotels (Four Stars)

43

EDUCATION

Education

Enrollment

Teachers

No. Schools

Kindergarden

221,431 12,655 7,105

Elementary School

1,086,105 44,717 10,081

Jr. High Schools

363,090 17,964 2,308

High School

200,047 12,781 1,060

College and Universities

86,900 8,676 189