Villahermosa

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Villahermosa
Coordinates: 17 ° 59 ′  N , 92 ° 56 ′  W
Map: Tabasco
marker
Villahermosa​
Villahermosa on the map of Tabasco
Basic data
Country Mexico
State Tabasco
Municipio Centro
City foundation 1564
Residents 353,577  (2010)
Detailed data
height 10  m
prefix 993
City Presidency Gerardo Gaudiano Rovirosa ( PRD )
Website www.villahermosa.gob.mx
Panoramic view over Villahermosa, in the lower edge of the picture the Plaza de Armas
Panoramic view over Villahermosa, in the lower edge of the picture the Plaza de Armas

Villahermosa is the capital of the Mexican state of Tabasco .

geography

Villahermosa is located in the municipality of Centro in the state of Tabasco in southeastern Mexico. It is located in the coastal plain 50 kilometers south of the Gulf of Mexico on the Río Grijalva .

Villahermosa
Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source: CONAGUA
Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Villahermosa
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 28.2 29.3 32.3 33.9 35.4 34.5 34.0 34.0 33.2 31.4 30.3 28.7 O 32.1
Min. Temperature (° C) 19.4 19.8 21.4 23.0 24.4 24.1 23.8 23.7 23.7 23.0 21.7 20.2 O 22.4
Precipitation ( mm ) 116.1 89.7 48.5 44.0 102.1 225.0 173.0 242.4 303.1 323.6 176.8 166.1 Σ 2010.4
Rainy days ( d ) 10.0 7.7 5.2 4.0 5.3 13.6 14.2 15.6 17.0 15.5 11.1 10.1 Σ 129.3
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Source: CONAGUA

history

Church in Villahermosa

The city was founded as Santa Maria de la Victoria in 1519, renamed Villa Felipe II in 1596 and Villahermosa de San Juan Bautista in 1598. The city's cathedral was built in 1614. The place was of no significant importance for many centuries. During the time of the privateers, the city was plundered several times by the famous British privateer Henry Morgan , who undertook his raids from the English base Port Royal in Jamaica . In 1916 the city got its current name Villahermosa. In the 1970s and 1980s she made her fortune through oil discoveries.

Religions

87.1% of the population are Catholic, around 9% are Protestant.

Villahermosa is the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Tabasco .

Culture and sights

Government Palace of Villahermosa, seat of the Governor of Tabasco

In addition to the cultural treasures of the Olmecs, Villahermosa offers many attractions in the vicinity. Above all, the proximity to the sea makes Villahermosa a popular destination for a varied holiday.

Museums

The basalt Olmec heads in La Venta

The Parque-Museo de La Venta is a famous open-air museum that exhibits the archaeological finds from La Venta . The basalt Olmec heads in particular attract many visitors. A small zoo is attached to the park, where you can see parrots , toucans , snakes , crocodiles , monkeys and predators.

The Museo Regional de Antropología has a detailed exhibition on pre-Columbian peoples.

Several Olmec archaeological sites can be visited in the vicinity of Villahermosa.

Economy and Infrastructure

In addition to cattle breeding, the cultivation of cocoa beans, bananas and sugar cane dominates the agricultural sector. Thanks to the oil discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico, Villahermosa has many petrochemical companies. In addition, tourism is an important economic factor in Villahermosa.

traffic

The city has a domestic airport with connections to Mexico City , Tuxtla Gutiérrez , Mérida and Ciudad del Carmen . In addition, Villahermosa with its three bus stations offers many connections to all of Mexico.

education

The most important university in Villahermosa is the Instituto Tecnológico de Villahermosa .

Web links

Commons : Villahermosa  - collection of images, videos and audio files