Orizaba

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Orizaba is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, known for its colonial architecture, mountainous surroundings, and proximity to the country’s highest peak, Pico de Orizaba.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
callingCode +52 272
climateClassification Cfb
continent North America
country Mexico
demographicsLanguage Spanish-speaking majority
economySector commerce
services
tourism
elevation approximately 1,200 meters above sea level
governingBody Ayuntamiento de Orizaba
hasCharacteristic mountainous surroundings
temperate climate
hasCulturalEvent Carnaval de Orizaba
Fiestas de San Miguel Arcángel
hasEducationalInstitution Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba
hasHeritage colonial architecture
hasIndustry brewing industry
food processing
textile industry
hasMuseum Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz (Orizaba)
hasNearbyCity Córdoba, Veracruz
Nogales, Veracruz
Río Blanco, Veracruz
hasNickname La Pluviosilla
hasPark Parque Castillo
Parque López
hasPostalCodeRange 94300–94380
hasReligiousBuilding Cathedral of San Miguel Arcángel
hasTouristAttraction Cerro del Borrego
Iron Palace (Palacio de Hierro)
Paseo del Río
cable car of Orizaba
historic city center
hasTransportation federal highways
regional bus terminals
locatedIn Veracruz
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Municipality of Orizaba
locatedInMountainRange Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
locatedInRegion central Veracruz
locatedInTimeZone Central Daylight Time
Central Standard Time
locatedOnRiver Río Orizaba
namedAfter Pico de Orizaba
nearby Pico de Orizaba
officialLanguage Spanish
partOf Orizaba metropolitan area
partOfRegion Las Altas Montañas region of Veracruz
subdivisionType municipality seat


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