Camarón de Tejeda
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Coordinates: 19 ° 1 ′ N , 96 ° 37 ′ W Camarón de Tejeda on the map of Veracruz
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| Country | Mexico | |
| States | Veracruz | |
| Municipio | Camarón de Tejeda | |
| Residents | 2106 (2010) | |
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| height | 320 m | |
| prefix | 273 | |
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Camarón de Tejeda , also known as Camarón for short , is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz and the seat of the municipality of Camarón de Tejeda . The name refers to the large number of shrimp (Spanish camarón ) that occur in a small river in the area.
history
Camarón de Tejeda was the scene of the battle in Camerone between the Mexican Army and the French Foreign Legion on April 30, 1863.
literature
- Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México: Camarón de Tejeda (Spanish)