| Tabasco (state) | |
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| State | Mexico |
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| Capital | Villahermosa |
| Surface | 24,738 km² |
| Inhabitants | 2.238.603 (2010 census) |
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Tabasco it is a state Mexican in Yucatán Peninsula.
To know
From the name of this region derives both the Tabasco variety of chilli, Capsicum frutescens, and the name of the homonymous sauce.
The inhabitants are called "Tabasqueño / as" in formal contexts, although they often refer to themselves as "choco / as".
Geographical notes
This state overlooks the Campeche Bay of the Gulf of Mexico to the north. It borders on the west with the Mexican state of Veracruz, south with the Chiapas, to the north east with the state of Campeche.
Much of the territory is located on a lowland on the Grijalva River estuary.
When to go
Tabasco's climate can be summed up in two words: "hot" and "humid". The months from November to January are the most comfortable ones to visit, with daytime temperatures hovering between 25 and 30 ° C, although the humidity will still remain high, making the air still muggy for visitors from non-tropical climates.
Background
The locality of La Venta in the western part of the state it was in 1200-600 BC. one of the most important centers of Olmec culture.
Hernán Cortés landed on the coasts of this state in March 1519. The local leaders offered him 20 young people including Malinche, later called Donna Marina, who together with Cortés was the architect of the conquest of the Aztec empire.
Spoken languages
The natives speak a Caribbean-influenced variety Spanish ("español choco") somewhat similar to that spoken to Cuba is Puerto Rico, and therefore it can be difficult to follow. Few people speak or understand theEnglish, so Spanish is almost a must for solo travelers.
Some local slang words (perhaps in common with adjacent states) include:
- Asu - An exclamation of pity or weariness.
- Chamba - The work. Chambear is work and "La pura Chamba" is hard work.
- Chelo / Chela - Light-skinned male / female, Mexican or not. You can also hear "Chelito / a" or "Chelon / a". Similar to the use of "Guero"
- Ijoles! - An exclamation of surprise or shock roughly equivalent to "Oh my!"
As in central America, vos is sometimes used as a second person singular pronoun (equivalent to "you").
Territories and tourist destinations
The State of Tabasco is administratively divided into 17 municipalities (Municipalidades) but also in five regions known as: Chontalpa, Centro, Sierra, Pantanos and Rios.
Urban centers
- Villahermosa - Capital of the State of Tabasco.
- Cardenás - The second city of the State of Tabasco for economic, academic and political importance.
- Ciudad Pemex - Prosperous corporate city built by PEMEX (the state oil company of Mexico).
- Paraíso - Seaside resort full of excellent fish dishes.
- Tapijulapa - One of the Magic Cities of Mexico.
Other destinations
In the eastern part of the state there are some Mayan ruins.
- Comalcalco - Ruins of a necropolis of the classical Maya period developed from the 1st century BC to the 9th century AD.
How to get
By plane
There are regular international flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez's international airport Houston, but they can be very expensive. Sometimes a much cheaper solution is flying in Cancún and take a first class bus ADO. The journey takes approximately 14 hours.
How to get around
By bus
Public transport links between cities are frequent and good. Transit in cities is also extensive, but the variety of routes and carriers can lead to confusion.
What see
Itineraries
As part of a tourism strategy, the Tabasco state government has implemented five "thematic routes", each of which allows the tourist to discover a different aspect of the state. These five itineraries are:
- Ruta Ríos (route of rivers)
- Ruta Pantanos (route of the marshes) - Stages: Centla - Jonuta
- Route of Cacao (cocoa route) - Stages: Comalcalco - Paraíso - Cunduacán
- Route Aventura en la Sierra (adventure route in the Sierra) - Stages: Teapa - Tacotalpa - Macuspana - Jalapa
- Ruta Olmeca-Zoque y el Corredor Biji Yokot'an (Olmeca-Zoque route and the Biji Yokot'an corridor) - Stages: Cardenás - Huimanguillo
What to do
At the table
Having a large slice of the Gulf of Mexico coast, i mariscos (seafood) are a Tabasco specialty. Look for the ostiones (a type of oyster) on the menus, as well as the ceviche (raw fish or marinated seafood), Robalo (saltwater fish), Cócteles (seafood cocktails) and other products from the Gulf of Mexico, which are abundant and cheap, at least by Western standards.
All Mexican standards can be found at kiosks and restaurants around Tabasco, including regional ones like i birria of Guadalajara is salbutes of the Yucatán and in addition to typical American dishes such as burgers.
State hot sauce, made from chillies habanero which are often found in restaurants and kitchen tables, it is called Chimay sauce and it comes in four varieties, from very hot to extremely hot. If you make friends with a Tabasqueña family, they will probably let you come home with bottles of Chimay as a souvenir.
Villahermosa has a mediocre selection of international dishes, including restaurants Italians, Japanese and Lebanese. In other cities, you will have to settle for the usual selection of fast food Americans and restaurants Chinese takeaway.
Drinks
The traditional drink of the State of Tabasco is the pozol, made from fermented corn paste and cocoa.
Tabasco is also an important center for cocoa production.
Safety
Some parts of the state have experienced a severe security epidemic due to drug trafficking in recent years.
Other projects
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