Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas extends across 79,829 square kilometers of varied landscapes, from the Gulf of Mexico coastline to mountains, plains, and the Rio Grande border with Texas.

The territory incorporated as a Mexican state in 1824 originated from Nuevo Santander, a Spanish colonial province established in 1746 with indigenous Huastec and Chichimec populations.

The population combines agricultural traditions in rural areas with industrial development in border cities, maintaining strong economic connections with Texas through international trade.

Five international airports, extensive road networks, and multiple border crossings facilitate transportation between major cities including Reynosa, Matamoros, and the capital Ciudad Victoria.

The El Cielo Biosphere Reserve contains a rare tropical cloud forest ecosystem supporting numerous orchid species and regional wildlife within the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains.

Location: Mexico

Inception: 1824

Capital city: Ciudad Victoria

Elevation above the sea: 126 m

Website: http://www.tamaulipas.gob.mx/

Part of: Northern Mexico

Shares border with: Texas, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz

Website: http://tamaulipas.gob.mx

GPS coordinates: 24.28722,-98.56333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47