Tuxtla Gutiérrez

capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas

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
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
View of the city from the northwest
View of the city from the northwest
Official seal of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is located in Mexico
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Location in Mexico
Coordinates (seat): 16°45′10″N 93°07′00″W / 16.75278°N 93.11667°W / 16.75278; -93.11667
CountryMexico
StateChiapas
Foundedmid 16th century
Municipal Status1915
Government
 • Municipal PresidentFelipe Granda (interim)
Area
 • Municipality412.40 km2 (159.23 sq mi)
Elevation
of seat
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2005)Municipality
 • Municipality503,320
 • Seat
490,455
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code (of seat)
29000
Area code961
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

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