Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtustla ɣuˈtjeres]) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is also considered the financial center of the state.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Chiapas |
Founded | mid 16th century |
Municipal Status | 1915 |
Government | |
• Municipal President | Felipe Granda (interim) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 412.40 km2 (159.23 sq mi) |
Elevation of seat | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2005)Municipality | |
• Municipality | 503,320 |
• Seat | 490,455 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal code (of seat) | 29000 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Other websites
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