Tuxtla Gutiérrez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez | ||
View of the city from the northwest
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Country | Mexico | |
State | Chiapas | |
Founded | mid 16th century | |
Municipal Status | 1915 | |
Area | ||
• Municipality | 412.40 km2 (159.23 sq mi) | |
Elevation
of seat
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600 m (2,000 ft) | |
Population
(2005)Municipality
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• Municipality | 503,320 | |
• Seat | 490,455 | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Postal code (of seat) |
29000
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Area code(s) | 961 |
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is also considered the financial center of the state.
Images for kids
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Grijalva River near Tuxtla
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Delonix regia, very common in the city and characteristic of it, is very rare in Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: Tuxtla Gutiérrez para niños
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