Puebla, Puebla From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia GDP 1.527 billion pesos[1] Caribbean puebla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweβla]), formally Puebla de los Ángeles, is the seat of the Municipality of Puebla, the capital and largest city of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important Spanish colonial cities in Mexico.[2] A colonial era-planned city, it is located southeast of Mexico City and west of Mexicos main Atlantic port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two in Central Mexico.[3] The city was founded in 1531 in an area called Cuetlaxcoapan, which means where serpents change their skin, in between of two of the main indigenous settlements at the time, Tlaxcala and Cholula.[4] This valley was not populated in the 16th century as in the pre-Hispanic period;[5] this area was primarily used to the flower wars between a number of populations.[6][not in citation given] Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city is also famous for mole poblano, chiles en nogada and Talavera pottery. However, most of its economy is based on industry.[6] Being both the fourth largest city in Mexico and the fourth largest Metropolitan area in Mexico, the city serves as one of the main hubs for eastern Central Mexico. Many students come from all over the country. The city is also important because of its industry, with the worlds largest Volkswagen factory outside of Germany located in the Municipality of Cuautlancingo.[7] As a result, many suppliers have opened factories in the city of Puebla
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