Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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 | |
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| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
 View of the city from the northwest | |
 Seal | |
  Tuxtla Gutiérrez Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates (seat): 16°45′10″N 93°07′00″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Founded | mid 16th century |
| Municipal Status | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Felipe Granda (interim) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 412.40 km2 (159.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation of seat | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2005)Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 503,320 |
| • Seat | 490,455 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 29000 |
| Area code | 961 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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