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Tamaulipas borders on the states of
Veracruz to the south,
San Luis Potosí to the southwest, and
Nuevo León to the west. To the east Tamaulipas
fronts the
Gulf of Mexico; to the north Tamaulipas stands on
the
U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to the
U.S. state of
Texas. According to the 2006 census, Tamaulipas had
a population of some 3,024,238 people. The capital of
Tamaulipas is
Ciudad Victoria. Also in Tamaulipas are the cities
of
Altamira, Camargo,
Ciudad Madero,
Ciudad Mante,
Matamoros,
Nuevo Laredo,
Nuevo Progreso,
Ocampo,
Reynosa,Tula,
Tampico, Valle Hermoso, San Fernando, Soto La
Marina, and Rio Bravo.
The name of the state is derived from Tamaholipa, a Huastec term in which the tam- prefix signifies "place where." As yet, there is no scholarly agreement on the meaning of holipa, but "high hills" is a common interpretation. (However, a native population of Tamaulipas, now extinct, was referred to as the "Olives" during the early colonial period, which is a likely Spanish transformation on holipa.) The area currently known as Tamaulipas has been inhabited for at least 8000 years. Several different cultures (north coastal, south coastal, lowlands, and mountains) existed during that period. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamaulipas for additional information.) |
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Aldama
Aldama was founded on
April 26,
1790 under the name of Villa de Presa del Rey.
Agriculture: Main crops are
carthami,
maize,
soy,
beans,
sorghum among others. Cattle: Aldama is a very important
municipality in the raise of livestock. Fishery: Due to its location, Aldama is a municipality
dependent on fishing as a source of income and food. Among the
produce one can find
oysters,
huachinango (red snapper),
snook,
tarpon,
shrimp,
crab,
tilapia and
trout.
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for additional information.
Things to See and Do
The municipality has several natural attractions. There are pristine and
undeveloped beaches among them: Barra del Tordo, Morón and Rancho Nuevo. They
are very popular among bass fishing aficionados and winter Texans. They are
easily reached from Tampico, Monterrey or Brownsville, Texas. Besides the beach
there are some cenotes which have been explored by prominent cave divers.
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Altamira
Altamira is located immediately to the north of the
municipalities of
Tampico and
Ciudad Madero, at the southern tip of the state of
Tamaulipas, on the
Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, it borders the municipalities
of
González on the west and
Aldama on the north, as well as
Pánuco in the state of
Veracruz on the southeast. Altamira can also refer to
the city, founded in
1749,
that is its municipal seat and second-largest community. The
municipality is comprised primarily of the cities of
Miramar and Altamira, in addition to many smaller outlying
towns such as
Cuauhtémoc. The municipality has a total area of 1,666.53
km² (643.45 sq mi). According to the
INEGI 2005
census, the municipality has a population of 162,628 people and
is the industrial and port centre for the region - although the
Tampico docks on the
Pánuco River are still in use for loose cargo, the Port of
Altamira handles all the containerised cargos. The community of
Miramar had a population of 82,079 and the community of Altamira
had a population of 58,896.
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Camargo
Camargo is located on the US border,
across from Rio Grande City, Texas. It has a population of
over 16,000 and an international bridge. The municipal seat
is Ciudad Camargo. The municipality is connected to Rio
Grande City, Texas via the Rio Grande City-Camargo
International Bridge. Click on
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Ciudad Madero
Ciudad Madero is a city and its
coextensive
municipality in the
state of
Tamaulipas,
Mexico. The city is located at 22.27°N, 97.83°W in the
extreme southeastern part of the state, on the
Gulf of Mexico, just north and east of
Tampico but still on the banks of the
Río Pánuco, and forms part of the conurbation that includes
the municipalities of
Tampico and
Altamira in Tamaulipas, as well as
Pánuco and
Pueblo Viejo in the state of
Veracruz, across the river to the south. Ciudad Madero is
named after
Mexican president and hero
Francisco I. Madero. According to the 2005
INEGI census, the population of Ciudad Madero was 193,045,
and its area was 46.6 km² (17.99 sq mi). It is the sixth-largest
city in the state in population. Ciudad Madero has a beach
named "Playa Miramar", which, in recent years, has been
expanding its services with new hotels and restaurants. Near the
beach there is a lighthouse, named "Faro de Ciudad Madero" -
although this has been replaced by a red beacon light atop a
small tower, to guide approaching ships in to the channel of the
Río Pánuco. However, in October 2006, the Ciudad Madero Planning
Commission signaled its intention to build a new lighthouse
because of the cultural and tourist values it would provide. The citizens of Tampico often consider that Ciudad Madero is
merely a rump of their own municipality - this leads to much
local jesting and civic pride. In fact, although the two cities
are politically and administratively independent, they are
physically conjoined and form a part of a larger conurbation.
The Tampico metropolitan area had a 2005 census population of
803,196 inhabitants. Click on
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Ciudad Mante
Ciudad Mante is the municipal seat of
El Mante municipality in extreme southern Tamaulipas,
and lies in the northwestern portion of the municipality. It
had a 2005 census population of 81,884 inhabitants, or about
73 percent of El Mante's total of 112,061. The city is the
state's ninth-largest community in population. El Mante has
an area of 1,699.98 km² (656.37 sq mi), and includes smaller
outlying communities such as El Limón, El Abra, Nueva
Apolonia,and El Naranjo. Click on
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for additional information.
Things to See and Do
The city of Mante has many beautiful and attractive
sights for the tourist. Many of these tourist
attractions are located in the immediate area
surrounding Mante. Several of these places are briefly
described in the following details.
►"El Nacimiento" Or
the "Birthplace" is only 7 miles by graveled road from
the city and accessible in all seasons. To see this
magnificent spring with water flowing from the rocks in
the "sierra de Cucharas" (Knifde spoon Ridge Mountains)
is a new and marvelous experience. It is the tourist
site where the entire family can enjoy a satisfying day
in the country along with a picnic. One may also go
swimming or simply relax on a boat ride. One would be
encouraged to swim to the mouth of the cave in order to
view and enjoy the view of the light entering into the
cave (above) the crystal clear waters with an emerald
tint.
►"La Aguja" "The Needle" is another popular swimming
place in excellent condition approximately 4 miles from
Mante. It was (constructed) along with the construction
of a dam on the Mante River which is used to irrigate
the large sugar cane plantations of the region. This dam
was constructed between 1927 and 1929 and inaugurated
August 9, 1929. From here one can navigate upstream
until you arrives at the "Nacimiento."
►The Beaches of Limon are to the North 7.5 miles away
where the township of Limon with a lovely and friendly
population is closely knit with Cd. Mante. Coming down
the river you come to where two pleasant rivers, the
Sabinas and Frio (Cold River) join flowing into the
Guayalejo River. This lovely attraction is visited by a
large number of tourists that enjoy the tranquil,
shallow and uncontaminated waters from the river.
►The cave at "El Abra" and the natural cave of
Quintero are two of the caverns in the Cuchara Sierra,
and are without doubt the best known and more frequently
visited in our region because of the close proximity to
Cd. Mante. In the cave at El Abra it is worthwhile to
view the "basement" located at the bottom of its
interior 380 feet from the entrance. It was partially
explored by cave explorers from San Antonio, Texas in
1956. In the natural cavern of Quintero one may observe
the thousands of bats at eventide as they emerge from
the cave to search for food in the surrounding areas.
►A castle-like building was constructed during the
last century that belonged to the large hacienda "El
Naranjo" (The Orange Tree). It was famous during its
time, having received distinguished guests such as
General
Porfirio Diaz. It is located to the south of the
village called Nueva Apolonia.
►El Cielo (The Heaven) a protected cloud forest covers
a land mass of 144,530 hectares (~357,129 acres) and is
a paradise for the great quantity of species that
inhabit it. There are 175 distinct species of migratory
birds and 225 local fowl, various amphibious and
mammals, as well as white tail deer, jaguar and black
bear. This is due to the unique climatological,
biological and topographical conditions in El Cielo. To
find out more about this paradise take a look at the
photos of this ecological reserve of our region. This
located away from mante other beautiful sights as the
Servilleta Canyon in the Mante's zone.
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Ciudad Mier
Ciudad
Mier), also known as El Paso
del Cántaro, is a city and municipality in Tamaulipas,
located in northern Mexico near the Rio Grande river, just
south of Falcon Dam. It is 90 miles (145 km) north east of
Monterrey on Mexico Highway 2. In 1990 the population was
recorded at 6,190. It has an agriculture produce centered on
cotton, sugarcane, corn and livestock.
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Ciudad Miguel Alemán
Ciudad Miguel Alemán, known prior to 1950
as San Pedro de Roma, is a city in the Mexican state of
Tamaulipas, located across the Rio Bravo from the U.S. city
of Roma, Texas. The two are linked by the Roma-Ciudad Miguel
Alemán International Bridge, a suspension bridge. As of
2005, the population of the city was 16,755. The total
population of the surrounding municipality was 24,020.
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Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria (now called Victoria) is the capital
city of Tamaulipas. It is located in the west-central part
of the state. It is the municipal seat of the surrounding
Victoria municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²
(632.4 sq mi) . At the census of 2005 the population of the
city was 278,455 people, and that of Victoria municipality
was 293,044. The city and the municipality both rank fifth
in the state in population, behind Tampico, Matamoros, Nuevo
Laredo, and Reynosa.
A number of important monuments and structures were built around the turn of the 20th century, including a bronze bust of Benito Juárez on July 18, 1897, the Juárez Theater in 1899, and on September 15, 1910, the monument to the heroes of the independence of Mexico. In 1896, the first children's garden/playground (kindergarten) in Latin America was established in the city by Estefanía Castañeda Núñez de Cáceres. Also during that time, the first telegraph lines and electric wires were installed. In 1923, the first water lines were installed.
It has a lot of culture and its also a very modern city with statues and places to visit such as The Plaza de Armas, The Cathedrals, The Anthropology and History Museum of the State's University, The Tamatan Recreational Center. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_Victoria for additional information.
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El Campanario y Oradel
El Campanario y Oradel (or Campenario) is
a community located in Nuevo Laredo Municipality in the
Mexican state of Tamaulipas. According to the INEGI Censsus
of 2005, El Campanario y Oradel has a population of 4,536
inhabitants. Its elevation is 150 meters above sea level.
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El Progreso
El Progreso is a community located in
Nuevo Laredo Municipality in the Mexican state of
Tamaulipas. According to the INEGI Censsus of 2005, El
Progreso, Tamaulipas has a population of 393 inhabitants.
Its elevation is 150 meters above sea level.
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La Cruz
La Cruz is a community located in Nuevo
Laredo Municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
According to the INEGI Censsus of 2005, La Cruz has a
population of 100 inhabitants. Its elevation is 150 meters
above sea level. Click on
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La Pesca
La Pesca is a small town located on the
Gulf of Mexico, at the mouth of the
Río Soto La Marina, between the
Laguna Madre to the north and the
Laguna Morales to the south. It stands due east of
state capital
Ciudad Victoria, in the municipality of
Soto la Marina. The local economy is mainly based
on fishing, tourism, and maritime recreational
activities. La Pesca is also frequently used as a
reference point ("breakpoint")
in government-issued weather advisories.
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Los Artistas
Los Artistas is a community located in
Nuevo Laredo Municipality in the Mexican state of
Tamaulipas. According to the INEGI Censsus of 2005, Los
Artistas has a population of 175 inhabitants. Its elevation
is 150 meters above sea level.
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Matamoros
Matamoros located
across the
Rio Grande from the
U.S. state of
Texas.
In the 2005 census the city of Matamoros had a population of
422,711. Matamoros is about 621 miles away from
Mexico City and 354 miles from
Houston, Texas,
USA. The city was renamed for
Independence War hero
Mariano Matamoros in the early 19th century. The city also
holds the "H" for "Heroic" or "Heroica" before the name because
the city was defended from invaders trying to take it over.
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Miguel Alemán
Miguel Alemán is a community located in
Nuevo Laredo Municipality in the Mexican state of
Tamaulipas. According to the INEGI Censsus of 2005, Miguel
Alemán has a population of 165 inhabitants. Its elevation is
150 meters above sea level.
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Miramar
Miramar is a city near the southeastern
tip of the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico. It is the largest
city in the municipality of Altamira and a suburb of
Tampico. The city had a 2005 census population of 82,079,
the eighth-largest community in the state.
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Nueva Ciudad Guerrero
Nueva Ciudad Guerrero lies on the banks of the
Rio Grande, near the
U.S.-Mexico border, opposite to
Falcon Heights, Texas. The
Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing connects
Falcon Heights, Texas with Nueva Ciudad Guerrero. Ciudad
Guerrero was founded in 1750, as Villa del Señor San
Ignacio de Loyola de Revilla but later was named after
the second President of Mexico Vicente Guerrero. The city
served for a short time as the capital of the Republic of
the Rio Grande in 1840.
The city name of City of New Guerrero follows the Old
Guerrero City (Antigua Guerrero) that was located on the
original banks of the Rio Grande. Old Guerrero was flooded after
the construction of Falcon Dam, and moved south to its current
location on the current shoreline of Falcon Lake. The original
Church is partially above water and may still be viewable on the
Salado Arm of the lake. Click on
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Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo lies on the banks of the
Río Grande, across from the
United States city of
Laredo, Texas. The 2005 census population of the city was
348,387
and that of the municipality of which it serves as municipal
seat was 355,827. Nuevo Laredo is part of the
Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with a total population of
718,073.
The municipality has an area of 1,334.02 km² (515.07 sq mi).
Both the city and the municipality rank as the third largest in
the state. The city is connected to
Laredo, Texas, across the
Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) river by four
international bridges and a
rail bridge. The city is larger than its U.S. counterpart,
but is younger, having been established after the state of Texas
broke away from Mexico. It is the largest inland port in Mexico,
just as its counterpart across the border is the busiest inland
port in the United States.
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Nuevo Progreso
Nuevo Progreso is a Mexican town in the
state of Tamaulipas located on the border with Texas, United
States. The Progreso International Bridge connects the town
with Progreso Lakes, Texas.
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Ocampo
Ciudad Ocampo was founded on May 19, 1749
as Villa of Santa Bárbara, the town later became known as
Ocampo in 1869. The credit for the founding of Santa Barbara
is given to Don José Escandón y Helguera. It is at the
southern border of the state. It lies among the Sierra Madre
Oriental Mountains. Surrounded by green mountains and
hundreds of farms, it is known as "El Vergel de Tamaulipas",
the Orchard of Tamaulipas. The name 'Ocampo' is named so in
the honor of the illustrious reformist Melchor Ocampo.
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Things to See and Do
►The Museum "Rufino Muñiz
Torres" - Located two blocks from the town center, this one room museum has many
interesting artifacts that reveal the fascinating history of Ocampo. Learn about
the inhabitants of the area before the arrival of the Spanish. Admission is
free.
►La
Alberca (The Pond) - This park is located just outside of the city. Picnic
tables and grills are available for use. Beautifully shaded by many trees. Great
for recreational purposes.
►La
Poza Madre (The Mother Poza) - Located 4.5 kilometers to the south of the Ejido
Chamal Viejo, this area allows tourists to make long walks and strolls,
horse-ride, practice swimming, fishing and view the beautiful mountainous
landscape.
►The
Cabins of "Obelisco" - A stony formation of natural origin that resembles an
impressive monolith, Obelisco is about 17 km north of the city. Located in the
southern part of the biosphere reserve "El Cielo(Heaven)", Obelisco is on a hill
that rises 7km. It takes approx. takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to arrive here from
Ocampo. Here one will be able to commune with nature. Currently there are three
cabins available that fit 6 people each. For more inforation go to the Municipal
Presidency in Ocampo.
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Reynosa
Reynosa is located across the Rio Grande
(Río Bravo) from McAllen (Hidalgo County) in the U.S. state
of Texas. According to INEGI census 2005 Reynosa's
population was 507,998 for the city and 526,888 for the
municipality. Click on
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Rio Rico
Rio Rico is a city near the
Rio Grande. It, and the surrounding land were part of the
U.S. state of
Texas that was ceded by the
United States to
Mexico in 1970. This was the most recent cession of land by
the U.S. from a state to a foreign country. In 1906, the
Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company performed an
unauthorized diversion of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte),
which moved a 413-acre (165 ha) tract of land, including Rio
Rico, south of the river. The company was later fined, but the
diversion of the river was allowed to stand on the condition
that the company place boundary markers, which it never did. The land was now physically south of the Rio Grande—the
border between
Mexico and the U.S. since 1845—and Mexican authorities
unknowingly assumed control of the area, which became known as
the Horcón Tract. However, since the course change was
due to man-made changes and not natural changes,
international law dictated that the land remained U.S.
territory, a fact that was not in dispute. Something of a resort
town grew up there during the 1920s and 1930s, with free-flowing
liquor and gambling. The U.S. eventually ceded the territory to Mexico with the
Boundary Treaty of 1970, and it was formally annexed by the
state of
Tamaulipas. The handover took place in 1977. After one local
resident filed a lawsuit to prevent the United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service from deporting him, the
U.S. courts ruled that all residents born in the city between
1906 and the 1977 handover could retain their U.S. citizenship.
Click on
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for additional information.
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Río Bravo
Río Bravo, formally Ciudad Río Bravo, is
a city in northern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
It is the municipal seat of Río Bravo municipality. The city
lies east of Reynosa and just south of the Río Bravo del
Norte (Rio Grande). Directly across the U.S.-Mexico border
lies Pharr, Texas. The municipality stretches southward into
less densely populated territory and is slowly becoming a
large and popular industrial center conveniently located
right next to the booming "Maquiladora" centers in Reynosa
and Matamoros. At the census of 2005 the city reported a
population of 83,736, the seventh largest city in the state,
while the municipality had a population of 106,842. The
municipality has an areal extent of 1,562.94 km² (603.45 sq
mi). The largest other community is Nuevo Progreso, in the
northeastern part of the municipality, on the Río Grande.
Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADo_Bravo,_Tamaulipas
for additional information.
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Tampico
is the main city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas,
and is the Mexican Gulf's main economic powerhouse. Although
oil is the largest export of the port of Tampico, it also is
a major exporter of silver, copper, lumber, wool, hemp, and
other agricultural products. Containerised cargo, however,
is mainly dealt with at the nearby ocean port of Altamira.
Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampico,_Tamaulipas
for additional information.
Getting There
The metropolitan area of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira is served by
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (IATA airport code: TAM),
which is located in the northern part of the city of Tampico and serves various
routes to Mexican cities, mainly Mexico City and Monterrey. It also has
international services, daily flights to Houston, Texas by Continental Express
and Dallas/Fort Worth by American Eagle.
Accommodations Suggestions
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Comfort Inn Tampico - Conveniently located on the city's main
avenue, this hotel is near many businesses including: the
Continental Group,
Grupo Tampico,
Axtel,
Banamex, Petrocel,
Nhumo,
DuPont,
Indelpro,
API Tampico,
Polioles and
GE Plastic. Other
nearby points of interest include: the
Industrial Park of Tampico -
the city's commercial zone, home to a variety of shopping
malls, banks and unique stores -
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (also
known as the Tampico International Airport) - historical downtown
Tampico - the
Port of Tampico - the
Gulf of
Mexico and the beautiful
Miramar
Beach that is ideal for water skiing, fishing, swimming
and diving. The hotel is close to a variety of restaurants and cantinas
including T.G.I. Friday's, the Oriental Grill, Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill & Bar and more.
Hotel amenities and features include:
Free continental breakfast -
Free
high-speed Internet access in all rooms -
Free
parking in private lot -
Wireless Internet access in public areas - the
seasonal outdoor pool and
sundeck
- business center - a public
computer with Internet access - access to
copy and
fax services - meeting facilities.
All spacious guest rooms feature coffee makers, desks, hair dryers and
cable television. Select rooms offer
microwaves, irons and
ironing boards. Handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms are available.
For additional information, or to make reservations, click
on
Comfort Inn for quality and service at affordable prices,
or on
Choice Hotels worldwide.
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Valle Hermoso serves as the municipal seat of the
municipality, which is bordered by the municipalities of Matamoros and Río
Bravo. At the census of 2005 the city had a population of 47,696 inhabitants,
while the municipality had a population of 62,193. The municipality has an area
of 916.43 km² (353.84 sq mi). Its largest other communities are the towns of
Anáhuac in the northeastern part of the municipality and El Realito to the west
of the city of Valle Hermoso. Click on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Hermoso,_Tamaulipas
for additional information.
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Getting To and Around Tamaulipas
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