Tabasco, State in southeastern Mexico
The region encompasses extensive wetlands, rivers, and lagoons across low-lying terrain, with the Grijalva and Usumacinta rivers flowing through fertile agricultural lands.
Spanish explorer Juan de Grijalba first reached Tabasco in 1518, followed by Hernán Cortés who initiated military campaigns against indigenous populations in the region.
The state contains numerous archaeological sites, including the Olmec ceremonial center at La Venta and the westernmost Maya brick pyramid at Comalcalco.
Villahermosa functions as the primary transportation hub, connecting major highways to neighboring cities while providing access to educational institutions and government services.
The Centla Wetlands Biosphere Reserve spans 3,030 square kilometers, protecting extensive waterways and providing habitat for diverse wildlife species.
Location: Mexico
Inception: 1824
Capital city: Villahermosa
Elevation above the sea: 21 m
Shares border with: Chiapas, Campeche, Veracruz, Petén Department
Website: http://tabasco.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 17.98806,-92.91944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13
Palenque
108.2 km
Sumidero Canyon
128.7 km
La Venta
118.4 km
Agua Azul
118.1 km
El Chichón
77.2 km
Temple of the Inscriptions
108.2 km
Comalcalco
44 km
Parque-Museo La Venta
2.2 km
Palenque National Park
108.2 km
Yumká
925 m
Misol Há
118.1 km
Cathedral of the Lord, Villahermosa
920 m
Laguna de Las Ilusiones
332 m
Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos
121 m
Mercado Público Coronel Gregorio Méndez Magaña
1.4 km
Tortuguero
50.1 km
Chiapas Bridge
118.7 km
Government Palace of Tabasco
0 m
Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer
1.1 km
Malpasito
102 km
Sierra de Tabasco State Park
55.8 km
Templo Padre Jesús de Nazaret
34.9 km
Quechula
116.1 km
Casa Museo Carlos Pellicer Cámara
170 m
Iglesia de la Natividad de María
28.3 km
Villahermosa México Temple
2 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
45.2 km
Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña
920 mReviews
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