Córdoba, Veracruz

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Córdoba (founded in 1618) is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Veracruz on the Gulf coast of Mexico. It was named after Diego Fernández de Córdoba, Marquis of Guadalcázar. It is the focal point for the local sugar milling and coffee processing industries. Additionally Córdoba is an important place for marketing and refining tropical fruits.

In August 1821, the Mexican revolutionary Agustín de Iturbide and the Spanish viceroy Juan de O'Donojú signed the Treaty of Córdoba here, ratifying the Plan de Iguala and confirming Mexico's independence.

In 1973 the city was severely damaged by an earthquake.

With a 2005 census population of 136,237, Córdoba is the fifth-largest city in the state, and also one of the top tourist spots in the region. It is located on Federal Highways 190 and 180. Neighbouring cities are Naranjal, Fortín, Ixtaczoquitlán and Orizaba. The municipality has an area of 139.01 km² (53.67 sq mi) and a population of 186,623, which includes that of many outlying small communities, the largest of which are San Román and Crucero Nacional.