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Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz

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Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz
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Castillo de Teayo is a small town in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Located in the state's Huasteca Baja region, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

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In the 2005 INEGI Census, Castillo de Teayo reported a total population of 4,159.[1]

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Name

"Teayo" comes from the Nahuatl te-ayo-k, which means "tortoise atop stone". This is a reference to the main pyramid of the nearby archaeological site known as the Castle of Teayo, a syncretic blend of the Toltec, Mexica, and Huastec cultures.

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