Information AboutTuxpan |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT TUXPAN | |
| cities in veracruz | |
|
Tuxpan or '''Túxpam''' () in Nahuatl , the language of the ancient Toltecs , literally means "Place of Rabbits ". Tuxpan is a city located in the Mexican state of Veracruz . The city is located on the banks of the Tuxpan river, which reaches the Gulf Of Mexico a few kilometers downstream (11 km). Being the nearest Port to Mexico City , Tuxpan is an important commercial link for Mexican Imports and Exports . Tuxpan is now primarily a Grain port, with emphasis on Soybeans and Maize . Off-shore links to oil pipelines are used to transfer petroleum products to and from tanker ships operated by PEMEX , Mexico's state-owned oil company. As part of the PEMEX operations and infrastructure in the city, a facility on the river manufactures and maintains oil rigs for use in the Gulf Of Mexico . Sometimes referred to as the "Puerto de Tuxpan", the port is able to handle Supertanker sized Cargo Ships . Due to increasing Commercial Shipping Traffic in the city of Veracruz , Tuxpan is now the Headquarters for the Mexican Navy 's Gulf fleet. As such, it is the home port for several Military Vessels including 3 Frigates named ''Allende, Abasolo'' and ''Victoria.'' These ships were originally ''Knox''-class Frigates built in the 1960s. They were purchased from the US Navy in the mid to late 1990s after their decommissioning. EXTERNAL LINK |
|
|