Pánuco, Veracruz

Pánuco
Pánuco
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 22°03′0″N 98°11′0″W / 22.05000°N 98.18333°W / 22.05000; -98.18333
Country Mexico
StateVeracruz
RegionHuasteca Alta
MunicipalityPánuco
Founded22 December 1522
City status30 June 1931
Government
  Municipal PresidentOscar Guzmán de Paz
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
41,588
Area code846
Websitewww.panuco.gob.mx

Pánuco (Spanish: [ˈpanuko] ) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located in the state's Huasteca Alta region. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding Pánuco Municipality. It stands on the banks of the Río Pánuco.

In 2020, the city reported a total population of 41,588.