City Details: Tuxtla
A few alternate names for Tuxtla are: Gutierrez, TGZ, Tochtlan Gutierrez, Tochtlan Gutiérrez, Touxtla Nkoutierres, Tukstla Gutijerez, Tustla Gutieres, Tustla Gutjeresas, Tustla-Gut'erres, Tuxtla
Tuxtla may refer to:Cities and townsTuxtla Gutiérrez, capital of the Mexican state of Chiapas San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz Tuxtla Chico, ChiapasOtherLos Tuxtlas, region of Veracruz Sierra de los Tuxtlas, mountain range in Veracruz Tuxtla Statuette, early Olmec relic Tuxtla quail-dove, bird of the family Columbidae Tuxtla (plant), a genus of Mesoamerican plants in the sunflower family
General Information
- Official Name: Mexico
- Common Name: Mexico
- Population: 604147
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.75973, -93.11308
- Country Code: MEX
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Tuxtla
- 1. Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), distance from city center: 23.85 km
- 2. San Cristobal de las Casas Airport (SZT), distance from city center: 62.56 km
- 3. Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), distance from city center: 141.11 km
Location of Tuxtla
Country Details
- Country: Mexico
- Official Name: United Mexican States
- Capital: Mexico City
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 128,932,753
- Area: 1,964,375 km²
- Languages: Spanish
- Currency: Mexican peso ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Belize
- Guatemala
- United States
Holidays in Tuxtla, Mexico
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- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-09-16
- Día de la Revolución - 2026-11-16
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
Museums in Tuxtla, Mexico
Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)
Calzada Cerro Hueco, 29077 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7227° N, 93.0920° W
Museo de Paleontología
Calzada de Personas Ilustres, 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7593° N, 93.1059° W
Museo de Antropología e Historia
Prolongación 5a Norte Oriente, 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7598° N, 93.1067° W
Museo Botánico
Calzada de Personas Ilustres, 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7590° N, 93.1082° W
Museo del Café Chiapas
Calle Segunda Oriente Norte, 29019 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7544° N, 93.1141° W
Museo Regional de Chiapas
Prolongación 5a Norte Oriente, 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7599° N, 93.1065° W
Museo de Palentología
Calzada de Personas Ilustres, 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7594° N, 93.1059° W
Museo De La Marimba
Calle 9a. Poniente Norte, 29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.7550° N, 93.1240° W