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Poza Rica de Hidalgo: how to get there and around

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Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city of 185,242 people in Mexico (Veracruz), 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population185,242
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Area64 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates20.533, -97.459
Poza Rica de Hidalgo

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Daylight in Poza Rica de Hidalgo runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 25 min in late June (computed for 20.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Poza Rica de Hidalgo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,906 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

How big is Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

About 185,242 people live in Poza Rica de Hidalgo, across 64 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Poza Rica de Hidalgo in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Poza Rica de Hidalgo?

Mexico City (213 km), Iztapalapa (213 km), Puebla (183 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (197 km), Santiago de Querétaro (305 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.