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San Jose Sister Cities

 

VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Flag of MexicoSan Jose and Veracruz established a sister city relationship in 1975.

Mexico’s largest and most important port city, Veracruz was the historical port of the European culture to the Americas.  Veracruz was also the first port built in the Americas, dating back to the 16th century.

Veracruz, which means “True Cross,” is located in eastern Mexico along the tropical coast of the Gulf of Mexico.  Veracruz has a population of 500,000 residents.

Today Veracruz plays a pivotal role in advancing Mexico’s economy and the transport of goods throughout Mexico and the world.  Key industries include agriculture products, fishing, services and tourism.

Several universities and institutions of higher education are located in Veracruz.  The Veracruz Aquarium, the largest in Latin America, serves as a marine research center.

Interested in forming a Veracruz, Mexico Sister City Committee?

Quick Links

City of San Jose Sister City Guidelines
Overview of San Jose Sister City Program
Sister Cities International
Dublin, Ireland
Ekaterinburg, Russia
Okayama, Japan
Pune, India
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tainan, Taiwan
Veracruz, Mexico

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Last Modified Date: 12/17/2010

 
 

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