Tabasco (state)

Tabasco is a state in southeast Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. About 2,000,000 people live there. Its capital is called Villahermosa.

State of Tabasco
Montage of Tabasco
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 17.9722°N 92.5889°W / 17.9722; -92.5889
CountryMexico
CapitalVillahermosa
Municipalities17 in 4 zones
Government
  GovernorAndrés Rafael Granier Melo (PRI)
  Federal DeputiesPRD: 8
  Federal SenatorsPRD: 2
PRI: 1
Area

Ranked 24th
  Total25,267 km2 (9,756 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total1,989,969 (Ranked 20th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7684 - medium
Ranked 21st
ISO 3166-2MX-TAB
Postal abbr.Tab.
WebsiteTabasco State Government


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