Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [sjuˈðað βiɣˈtoɾja] ⓘ) (English: Victoria City) is the seat of the Municipality of Victoria, and the capital of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is located in the northeast of Mexico at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental. It borders the municipality of Güémez to the north, Llera to the south, Casas Municipality to the east, and the municipality of Jaumave to the west. The city is located 246 km (153 mi) from Monterrey and 319 km (198 mi) from the US - Mexico border. Ciudad Victoria is named after the first president of Mexico, Guadalupe Victoria.
Ciudad Victoria | |
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| Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 99°08′35″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Tamaulipas |
| Foundation | October 6, 1750 |
| Founded as | Villa de Santa María de Aguayo |
| Founded by | José de Escandón y Helguera |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President (2021- 2024) | Eduardo Abraham Gattas Báez (2021–present) MORENA |
| Area | |
| • City | 188 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • City | 332,100 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 349,688 |
| Demonym | Victorense |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
In 1825 Ciudad Victoria became the state capital. It is home to higher education institutions such as the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas and the Technological Institute of Ciudad Victoria. General Pedro José Méndez International Airport is located on the outskirts of the city. As a state bureaucratic centre, it is the seat of the three political powers and has sites of tourist and cultural interest.