population of veracruz mexico
THE HISTORY OF VERACRUZ. By John P. Schmal. The state of Veracruz, located along the eastern Gulf Coast of the Mexican Republic, has a population of 6,856,415 people, representing 7.39% of Mexico's national population in 1990. Politically divided into 203 municipios, the state has an area of 27,759 square miles (71,896 square kilometers).