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Tabasco:
The
State of Tabasco is located to the southeast of Mexico
and occupies a surface of 24,475.24 km2 with
a population of approximately 1'891,829
inhabitants.
In
the past local people earned a living from farming,
cattle ranching and trade and during the 19th and 20th
centuries, the city became an important distribution
center for tropical crops such as bananas, cacao and
hardwoods. However, the oil boom changed the face of the
city, since it drew people from all over the country,
which in turn required the construction of new housing
developments.
Tabasco
limit to the north with the Gulf of Mexico, to the
northwest with the State of Campeche,
to the southwest with the Republic of Guatemala, to the
south with the State of Chiapas
and to the west with the State of Veracruz.
Has 17 municipalities understood in 4 zones (The
Chontalpa, The Center, The Saw and The Rivers).
The
nahuas were calling to this Mayan territory ONOHUALCO,
when was governing by Taabz Cobb and the powers were
residing in its capital Comalcalco.
The
word Tabasco is derived from the voice Tla-uash-co, that
in Mexican language means "Place that has
owner", though some translate it as
"waterlogged Earth". 27 of March of 1519,
Taabz Cobb swear obedience to the king of Spain.
Due
to Tabasco location and to its scarce increase on the
level of the sea, the climate is warm with maritime
influence, being registered a minimal temperature of 15º
to 20º C., of January to February and a maxim of 40º
C., of April to June. The annual average is greater to
26º C.
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