Santiago Tuxtla
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The municipality of Santiago Tuxtla, in the Mexican state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...

, was founded in 1524.

The municipality has approximately 51,000 inhabitants (2000 census) and occupies the northwestern slope of Volcano San Martin to the Rio San Juan. Its municipal seat is the city of Santiago Tuxtla
Santiago Tuxtla
The municipality of Santiago Tuxtla, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, was founded in 1524.The municipality has approximately 51,000 inhabitants and occupies the northwestern slope of Volcano San Martin to the Rio San Juan...

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It is part of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas
Sierra de los Tuxtlas
The Sierra de Los Tuxtlas are a volcanic belt and mountain range along the southeastern Veracruz Gulf coast in southcentral Mexico....

, and also includes a small section the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve.

External links

Municipal Official Site
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