Municipio of San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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San Andrés Tuxtla is the economic capital of Los Tuxtlas and the area´s
largest city. The municipio (county) and its same named county seat
haves been occupied since long before the Spaniard Cortes´s arrival.
San Andrés came to prominence in the late 1800's with the introduction
of tobacco farming, attracting Cuban and European entrepreneurs and
forming an economic base for the city, along with cattle ranching and
general agriculture.
The population of app. 145,000, with app. 55,000 in the city itself, (INEGI
2000), occupies most of Volcano San Martin Tuxtla and its slopes down
to Rio San Juan and the Gulf of Mexico. Its 28 kilometer coast line
features the small resort of Montepio.
largest city. The municipio (county) and its same named county seat
haves been occupied since long before the Spaniard Cortes´s arrival.
San Andrés came to prominence in the late 1800's with the introduction
of tobacco farming, attracting Cuban and European entrepreneurs and
forming an economic base for the city, along with cattle ranching and
general agriculture.
The population of app. 145,000, with app. 55,000 in the city itself, (INEGI
2000), occupies most of Volcano San Martin Tuxtla and its slopes down
to Rio San Juan and the Gulf of Mexico. Its 28 kilometer coast line
features the small resort of Montepio.
Links:
Photos of San Andrés Tuxtla
tuxtlas.com - San Andrés Tuxtla
Photos of San Andrés Tuxtla
tuxtlas.com - San Andrés Tuxtla
Several hotels cater to primarily commercial travelers,
and the city abounds with restaurants. Culturally the
municipio offers a small Casa de Cultura, several
archaeological artifacts located on the central plaza, and
some religious structures dating to the 19th century. A
new regional museum is to open in 2008.
After long political domination by Santiago Tuxla, the city
achieved its own county status in 1823 and is at present
the political center of Los Tuxtlas, headquartering its
state legislator, upper judicial court and other state and
federal offices. In addition most Mexican banks have an
office here.
and the city abounds with restaurants. Culturally the
municipio offers a small Casa de Cultura, several
archaeological artifacts located on the central plaza, and
some religious structures dating to the 19th century. A
new regional museum is to open in 2008.
After long political domination by Santiago Tuxla, the city
achieved its own county status in 1823 and is at present
the political center of Los Tuxtlas, headquartering its
state legislator, upper judicial court and other state and
federal offices. In addition most Mexican banks have an
office here.
Interesting architectural constructions from the 19th and
early 20th century are still present and give the city a
limited historic charm, enhanced by its hilly terrain,
narrow winding streets and rock strewn arroyos.
Touristically the city has close access to the Eyipantla
waterfall, cigar factories and some difficult to find
geographic and historical jewels, such as Laguna
Encantada & Maquina Viejo. A road to the Gulf of Mexico
beaches, via Ruiz Cortines, and bypassing Catemaco is
now being built.
early 20th century are still present and give the city a
limited historic charm, enhanced by its hilly terrain,
narrow winding streets and rock strewn arroyos.
Touristically the city has close access to the Eyipantla
waterfall, cigar factories and some difficult to find
geographic and historical jewels, such as Laguna
Encantada & Maquina Viejo. A road to the Gulf of Mexico
beaches, via Ruiz Cortines, and bypassing Catemaco is
now being built.
A road to the Gulf of Mexico beaches, via Ruiz
Cortines, and bypassing Catemaco is now being
built.
Cortines, and bypassing Catemaco is now being
built.
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