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 |
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| 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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Remnants of frescos at the Saint Mark's Cathedral
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New City Hall
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Torre Mesoamericana, built in 2010 and standing at 341 feet, is the second tallest building in Chiapas
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Kiosk of the Marimba Park
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Regional Museum Courtyard
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Pepita con tasajo
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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.
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Terminal of the Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
See also
In Spanish: Tuxtla Gutiérrez para niños
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