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Tamaulipas

Also known as Tamaulipas State

Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; it is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federated entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.

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Tamaulipas is a state located in Mexico that is one of 32 federal entities making up the country, and it is subdivided into 43 municipalities. It matters as part of Mexico's political and administrative structure, though its specific regional importance would depend on factors like economy, geography, and population.

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Settlement.name: Tamaulipas
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_skyline: El Bernalito, en el valle abajo de la Cuesta de Llera - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: in southern Tamaulipas
Settlement.image_size: 270
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Tamaulipas.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.anthem: Himno de Tamaulipas
Settlement.image_map: Tamaulipas in Mexico (location map scheme).svg
Settlement.map_caption: State of Tamaulipas within Mexico
Settlement.mapsize: 270
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Capital
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ciudad Victoria
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Largest city
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Reynosa
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Largest metro

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Tamaulipeco
Population: 3441698
Area: 80175
Elevation: 126
Official website: www.tamaulipas.gob.mx

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Commons category: Tamaulipas
postal code: 87-89
inception: 1824-01-01
Commons gallery: Tamaulipas
native label: Tamaulipas

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Contents

Etymology
History
Spanish era
Independent Mexico
Geography
Climate
Government and infrastructure
Economy
Demographics
Education
Transportation
Highways
Railroads
Airports
Oil pipelines
Ports
Media
Notable natives and residents
State anthem
Crime
See also
Notes
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It is located in northeast Mexico and is bordered by the states of Nuevo León to the west, San Luis Potosí to the southwest, and Veracruz to the southeast. To the north, it has a stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border with the state of Texas, and to the east it is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to the capital city, Ciudad Victoria, the state's largest cities include Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Tampico, and Mante.