Tlaxcala facts for kids
For other uses, see Tlaxcala (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids
State of Tlaxcala
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Location within Mexico
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Municipalities of Tlaxcala
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| Capital | Tlaxcala | ||
| Municipalities | 60 | ||
| Area
Ranked 31st |
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| • Total | 4,016 km2 (1,551 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 1,068,207 (Ranked 27th) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| HDI (2004) | 0.7641 - medium Ranked 24th |
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| ISO 3166-2 | MX-TLA | ||
| Postal abbr. | Tlax. | ||
| Website | Official State Site: http://www.tlaxcala.gob.mx/ | ||
Tlaxcala is the smallest state in Mexico with about a million people. It is in central Mexico, east of Mexico (state) and west of Puebla (state).
Images for kids
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View of the La Malinche volcano
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View of the ruins at Cacaxtla
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One of the murals at Cacaxtla
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The Flower Pyramid at Xochitécatl
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Mural at Tizatlan
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The Tlaxcala flag was painted by Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin in the interior of the State Government Palace
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View of La Malinche volcano
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Map showing location of Tlaxcallan kingdom
See also
In Spanish: Tlaxcala para niños
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