Port of Veracruz
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The Port of Veracruz is one of Mexico’s oldest and most important seaports, serving as a key hub for international trade on the Gulf of Mexico.
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
port city
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seaport → |
| climate |
tropical savanna climate
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| connectedBy |
federal highways of Mexico
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railway network of Mexico → |
| continent |
North America
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| coordinates |
19.2000°N 96.1333°W
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| country |
Mexico
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| countrySubdivision |
Gulf of Mexico Basin
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| economicRole |
key node in North American supply chains
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major logistics hub for Mexican industry → |
| foundedBy |
Spanish colonists
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| handlesTrafficType |
bulk carriers
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cargo ships → container ships → cruise ships → ro-ro vessels → |
| hasCargoType |
agricultural products
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automobiles → bulk cargo → container → general cargo → manufactured goods → petroleum products → |
| hasFacility |
bulk cargo terminal
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container terminal → cruise ship terminal → customs facilities → rail connections → ro-ro terminal → road connections → ship repair facilities → warehouses → |
| hasHarborType |
artificial harbor
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natural harbor → |
| hasNearbyAirport |
General Heriberto Jara International Airport
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| historicalSignificance |
one of the oldest ports in Mexico
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principal colonial port of New Spain on the Gulf of Mexico → |
| isMajorGatewayFor |
Mexican foreign trade
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exports from Mexico → imports to Mexico → |
| language |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
State of Veracruz
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Veracruz → |
| locatedOnBodyOfWater |
Bay of Campeche
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Gulf of Mexico → |
| managedBy |
Administración Portuaria Integral de Veracruz
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| opened |
16th century
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| partOf |
Gulf Coast of Mexico
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| portCodeUNLOCODE |
MXVER
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| servesCity |
Veracruz
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| servesRegion |
Mexico City metropolitan area
NERFINISHED
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central Mexico → eastern Mexico → |
| timezone |
UTC−06:00
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| timezoneDST |
UTC−05:00
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| wasKeyPortDuring |
French intervention in Mexico
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Mexican War of Independence → Mexican–American War → Spanish colonial period → United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914 → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Veracruz
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hasMajorPort |
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Eastern Mexico
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hasPort |