Tempoal de Sánchez, Veracruz facts for kids
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Tempoal
(Tempoal de Sánchez)
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City and municipal seat
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 Tempoal
Location in Veracruz
Tempoal
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Municipality | Tempoal |
| Settled | pre-Conquest |
| Town status | 27 May 1927 |
| City status | 29 November 1927 |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,237 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code |
92060
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| Area code(s) | 789 |
| Demonym | Tempoalense |
| Website | https://www.tempoal.gob.mx/ |
Tempoal, also known as Tempoal de Sánchez, is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located in the Huasteca Alta region of the state. Tempoal is the main city, or "municipal seat," for the larger area called Tempoal Municipality.
In 2005, a count showed that about 12,237 people lived in Tempoal.
What's in a Name?
The name Tempoal comes from the Wastek language. The Wastek word Tam-puhal means "place of toads."
The second part of the name, "de Sánchez," honors a brave person named Rafael Platón Sánchez. He was born near Tempoal in 1831. Rafael Platón Sánchez was a soldier who fought in the famous Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Later, he was in charge of a special court. This court decided the fate of Emperor Maximilian and his generals. They were sentenced to death in 1867.
A Look at Tempoal's History
Tempoal has a very long history. It was first settled a long time ago, even before the Spanish arrived. This means people lived there in "pre-Hispanic" times.
Over the years, Tempoal grew. In 1927, it was officially recognized as a "town" (called a villa). Then, in 1960, it became a "city" (called a ciudad). This showed that it had grown even more in size and importance.
See also
- In Spanish: Tempoal de Sánchez para niños
