| Tamaulipas | |
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| State | Mexico |
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| Capital | Ciudad Victoria |
| Surface | 80,175 km² |
| Inhabitants | 3.374.200 (2012 census) |
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Tamaulipas it is a state Mexican more exactly in the Northern Mexico.
To know
The name of the state comes from the word Tamaholipa a term huasteco; code number tam- it means "the place where" while there is no agreement among scholars on the meaning of the term holipa, even if the prevailing interpretation is "high hills".
Geographical notes
It borders to the south with the Veracruz, southwest with San Luis Potosí and to the west with the Nuevo León. It overlooks the Gulf of Mexico to the east and borders on the north Texas, USA.
Background
The first Spanish settlement in the area was a Tampico in 1554. The territory was initially incorporated in 1746 as a separate province of the Nuova Spain with the name of Nuevo Santander.
In 2003, the northeastern part of the state was hit by Hurricane Erika.
Territories and tourist destinations
- Border (Frontera) - The area along the Mexican-US border.
- Sierra Madre - Mountainous region along the western part of the state.
- Gulf Coast - Tropical region along the coast.
- Huasteca - Cultural region starting from the southern tip of the state.
Urban centers
- Ciudad Victoria - State capital.
- Fishing - Small town in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Matamoros - Close to the border with United States of America, along the banks of the Rio Grande.
- Nuevo Laredo - It stands on the banks of the Rio Grande, facing the US city of Laredo, in Texas.
- Reynosa - It houses the General Lucio Blanco International Airport.
- Tampico - Known for quality of food and vibrant nightlife.
Other destinations
- El Cielo Biosphere — [1][link not working].
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
As of April 2011, Tamaulipas has become very dangerous even for Mexicans themselves. The big problem now is the cartel war (CDG, Z) which is terrorizing all the inhabitants of Tamaulipas. Even crossing from north to south alone has become very dangerous.
The San Fernando area (about 100km from the north) is a dangerous place. An illegal cemetery was discovered in this region where they found more than 100 bodies, some of which were cruelly slaughtered by the cartel. So it is not advisable to visit Tamaulipas now, otherwise in case of need, take all necessary measures to avoid attracting the attention of criminals (no bright clothes, with little money, etc.).
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Tamaulipas
Commons contains images or other files on Tamaulipas
