Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz
| Castillo de Teayo | |
|---|---|
| Municipal seat | |
|
Archaeological site | |
  Castillo de Teayo Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°45′0″N 97°38′0″W / 20.75000°N 97.63333°WCoordinates: 20°45′0″N 97°38′0″W / 20.75000°N 97.63333°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 |
Castillo de Teayo is a village 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.
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. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
