Map of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas is a first-level division of Mexico. Its largest mapped city is Tampico, with about 859,419 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Tamaulipas, and the tables list its 10 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes, ports nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 10
- Largest City
- Tampico
- Country
- Mexico
- Highest Point Mapped
- 3,500 m
Interactive Map of Tamaulipas
About Tamaulipas
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.
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 370 km (230 mi) 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Tamaulipas (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tamaulipas in Depth
History
The area known as Tamaulipas has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years. Several different cultures (north coastal, south coastal, lowlands, and mountains) have come and gone during that period.
Tamaulipas was originally populated by the nomad Chichimec and sedentary Huastec, in addition to non-Chichimec hunter-gatherer and fishing tribes.
In the middle of the XVIII century, Nuevo Santander, the area where South Texas and the State of Tamaulipas currently hold, was populated by multiple tribes. In the Southwest, along the Sierra Madre, were the Pisones, Siguillones, Janambres, and Pames. Just North of Soto la Marina were the Aracates, Maratines, and Damiches. In the Sierra of Tamaulipa Oriental, were the Anancanaes, Mariguanes, Monanas, Palalguepes, Pasitas, Simariguanes, Verjaranos.
Geography
The Tropic of Cancer crosses the southern part of the municipality of Victoria.
The coastal plains along the Gulf have a large presence in the state, whereas inland the landscape is adorned by cactus species and pasture. Predominant fauna in the region include the cougar (Puma concolor), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), American badger (Taxidea taxus), North American beaver (Castor canadensis), plain chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) and quail.
Economy
Northern Tamaulipas shares its economic culture with that of Texas, and is primarily characterized by agriculture and strong growth in all industrial sectors. This region is home to many of the maquiladoras, factories owned by foreign companies but worked by Mexicans, primarily by women. In the state there are important industrial parks such as the Oradel Industrial Center, located in the border city of Nuevo Laredo.
Southern Tamaulipas's economy is primarily based on the petrochemical industries. There are petrochemical production plants around Altamira as well as a principal Gulf coast container port, refinery facilities in Ciudad Madero and many oil-industry support service companies in Tampico, as well as a major general and bulk cargo port.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Tamaulipas (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tamaulipas: Key Facts
| Population | 3,441,698 (2015) |
|---|---|
| Area | 80,175 km² |
| Capital | Ciudad Victoria |
| Established | 1824 |
Facts from Wikidata Q80007 (CC0).
History of Tamaulipas: Empires and States
The atlas records 3 polities whose mapped territory included part of Tamaulipas, from The Spanish Empire in 1582 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Spanish Empire | 1582–1821 CE |
| Federated Republic of Mexico | 1824–1864 CE |
| Mexico | 1868–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas, officially known as the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in Northern Mexico. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful natural landscapes, including tropical rainforests, beaches, and lagoons. The state is also home to a number of important historical sites, such as Ciudad Victoria, the first capital of Mexico, and the port town of Tampico, which was once a significant trading centre. Tamaulipas is also renowned for its vibrant music and cuisine, which has influences from the United States.
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Tamaulipas (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Tamaulipas
10 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampico | 859,419 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 2 | Matamoros | 538,785 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 3 | Reynosa | 498,654 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 4 | Nuevo Laredo | 349,550 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 5 | Ciudad Victoria | 274,900 | Tamaulipas | Admin-1 capital |
| 6 | Ciudad Madero | 192,736 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 7 | Ciudad Mante | 79,981 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 8 | San Fernando | 29,171 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 9 | Aldama | 12,292 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
| 10 | Tula | 9,054 | Tamaulipas | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Tamaulipas
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra El Viejo | 3,500 m | 11,483 ft | North America |
Largest Lakes in Tamaulipas
4 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laguna Madre | 1,751 km² | Alkaline Lake |
| 2 | Presa Vicente Guerrero | 252 km² | Reservoir |
| 3 | Presa Marte R. Gomez | 195 km² | Reservoir |
| 4 | Laguna de Pueblo Viejo | 86 km² | Lake |
Ports in Tamaulipas
2 ports mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
Tamaulipas: Quick Answers
- Where is Tamaulipas?
- Tamaulipas is a first-level division of Mexico, in North America. Its mapped cities centre on 24.1303° N, 98.5086° W.
- What is the largest city in Tamaulipas?
- Tampico is the largest city mapped in Tamaulipas, with a metropolitan population of about 859,419.
- How many cities are in Tamaulipas?
- YearMaps maps 10 cities and towns in Tamaulipas, with a combined metropolitan population of about 2.84 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Tamaulipas?
- The highest summit mapped in Tamaulipas is Sierra El Viejo at 3,500 m.
- What is the largest lake in Tamaulipas?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Tamaulipas is Laguna Madre, at about 1,751 km².