Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas is a state in the northeast of Mexico. About 3,025,000 people live there. Its capital is called Ciudad Victoria.

State of Tamaulipas
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 24.2872°N 98.5633°W / 24.2872; -98.5633
CountryMexico
CapitalVictoria
Municipalities43
Largest CityTampico
Government
  GovernorEugenio Hernández Flores (PRI)
  Federal DeputiesPAN:5
PRI:3
  Federal SenatorsPAN:2
PRI:1
Area

Ranked 7th
  Total79,384 km2 (30,650 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total3,024,238 (Ranked 13th)
  Demonym
Tamaulipeco
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.8111 - high
Ranked 11th
ISO 3166-2MX-TAM
Postal abbr.Tamps.
WebsiteTamaulipas state government


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