| Official Name: | José Cardel |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Mexico |
| Coordinates: | 19.3667°N -96.3667°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | La Antigua |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population: | 19,341 |
| Elevation M: | 19.8 |
| Elevation F: | 65 |
| Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 91680 |
| Area Code: | 296 |
José Cardel is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz.It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of La Antigua.