San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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San Andrés Tuxtla is the economic capital of Los Tuxtlas in coastal south central Veracruz,
Mexico and the area´s largest city. The municipio (county) and its same named county seat
have been occupied since long before the Spaniard Cortes´s arrival.
The population of app. 145,000, with app. 55,000 in the city itself, (2005), occupies most of
Volcano San Martin Tuxtla and its slopes down to Rio San Juan and the Gulf of Mexico. The
28 kilometer coast line features the small resort of Montepio.
San Andrés came to prominence in the late 1800's with the introduction of tobacco farming,
attracting Cuban and European entrepreneurs and forming a still continuing economic base
for the city, along with cattle ranching and general agriculture.
Mexico and the area´s largest city. The municipio (county) and its same named county seat
have been occupied since long before the Spaniard Cortes´s arrival.
The population of app. 145,000, with app. 55,000 in the city itself, (2005), occupies most of
Volcano San Martin Tuxtla and its slopes down to Rio San Juan and the Gulf of Mexico. The
28 kilometer coast line features the small resort of Montepio.
San Andrés came to prominence in the late 1800's with the introduction of tobacco farming,
attracting Cuban and European entrepreneurs and forming a still continuing economic base
for the city, along with cattle ranching and general agriculture.
Several hotels cater to primarily commercial travelers, and the
city abounds with restaurants. Culturally the municipio offers
a small Casa de Cultura, some religious structures dating to
the 19th century and a new regional museum opened in 2008.
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.
city abounds with restaurants. Culturally the municipio offers
a small Casa de Cultura, some religious structures dating to
the 19th century and a new regional museum opened in 2008.
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.
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.
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 and Maquina
Viejo. A road to the Gulf of Mexico beaches, via Ruiz Cortines,
and bypassing Catemaco is now being built.
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.
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 and Maquina
Viejo. A road to the Gulf of Mexico beaches, via Ruiz Cortines,
and bypassing Catemaco is now being built.
| Information: Hotels Photos For complete San Andrés Tuxtla information, including maps, attractions, costal villages, and lots more, visit: tuxtlas.com - San Andrés Tuxtla |
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