Actopan, Veracruz
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Top: Actopan main plaza; Middle: Villa Rica beach, Quiahuiztlan archaeological zone; Bottom: Descabezadero waterfalls, Actopan river | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′55″N 96°30′52″W / 19.53194°N 96.51444°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Esther López Callejas (MORENA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 859.5 km2 (331.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,762 |
| • Density | 48.6/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 4,607 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 91480 |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1995 | 41,884 | — |
| 2000 | 39,354 | −6.0% |
| 2005 | 37,867 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 40,994 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 43,388 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 41,742 | −3.8% |
Actopan is a municipality located at 19°30′N 96°37′W / 19.500°N 96.617°W in the montane central zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 50 km from the state capital of Xalapa. Actopan, the municipal seat, is a small city located near the capital of the state. The region is one of the most important producers of mangoes in the state.