Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz
Castillo de Teayo is a small town in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Located in the state's Huasteca Baja region, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
Castillo de Teayo | |
|---|---|
Municipal seat | |
 Archaeological site | |
  Castillo de Teayo Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°45′0″N 97°38′0″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Castillo de Teayo |
| Settled | pre-Conquest |
| Modern settlement | 1870 |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,159 |
| Climate | Aw |
In the 2005 INEGI Census, Castillo de Teayo reported a total population of 4,159.[1]
Name
"Teayo" comes from the Nahuatl te-ayo-k, which means "tortoise atop stone". This is a reference to the main pyramid of the nearby archaeological site known as the Castle of Teayo, a syncretic blend of the Toltec, Mexica, and Huastec cultures.
References
- "Castillo de Teayo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
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