Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | ||
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 View of the city from the northwest
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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| Coordinates: 16°45′10″N 93°07′00″W / 16.75278°N 93.1166667°WCoordinates: 16°45′10″N 93°07′00″W / 16.75278°N 93.1166667°W | ||
| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Chiapas | |
| Founded | mid 16th century | |
| Municipal Status | 1915 | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal President | Felipe Granda (interim) | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality | 412.40 km2 (159.23 sq mi) | |
| Elevationof seat | 600 m (2,000 ft) | |
| Population (2005)Municipality | ||
| • Municipality | 503,320 | |
| • Seat | 490,455 | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) | |
| Postal code (of seat) | 29000 | |
| Area code(s) | 961 | |
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | |
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.
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