Villahermosa, Mexico
| Villahermosa, Tabasco | ||
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| Nickname(s): The Emerald of the Southeast Spanish: La Esmeralda del Sureste |
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 Location of Villahermosa |
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| Coordinates: 17°59′21″N 92°55′41″W / 17.98917°N 92.92806°W | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Tabasco | |
| Founded | 24 June 1564 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gerardo Gaudiano Rovirosa (PRD) | |
| Area | ||
| • State capital | 61.177 km2 (23.62 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 1,612 km2 (622.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) | |
| Population (2010 census) | ||
| • State capital | 640,359 | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) | |
| Website | www.villahermosa.gob.mx | |
Villahermosa (Spanish pronunciation: [bi.ʎa.erˈmo.sa], Beautiful Village) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Tabasco, and the municipal seat of the Centro municipality. Villahermosa reported a population of 658,524 in the 2005 census, whereas its Centro municipality had 558,524 inhabitants. The municipality covers an area of 1,612 km2 (622.4 sq mi). The city is 863 kilometres (536 mi) from Mexico City.
Tabasco's political powers reside here. It is the main city of the state of Tabasco and is home to the state's largest population. The city is an important business center for the Mexican oil industry. In 2008, the city consisted of 33 colonias and fraccionamientos. Also known as La Esmeralda del Sureste (The Emerald of the Southeast), Villahermosa is a modern city rich in natural resources, in terms of both agriculture and farming. Commercially, the city is served by major merchants, such as Liverpool, Fábricas de Fráncia, Palacio de Hierro, Walmart, City Club, Soriana, Comercial Mexicana and Home Depot. All the major national banks are represented in the city as well.
Founded officially on 24 June 1564 by the Spanish Diego de Quijada on the banks of the grijalvaa River under the name of Villa Hermosa, in 1826 the village was raised to the rank of city under the name of San Juan Bautista de la Villa Hermosa (Saint John the Baptist). During the French intervention in Mexico, French troops occupied the city in 1863. In 1916, the governor of Tabasco, Francisco J. Múgica, ordered the restoration of the city's name to Villahermosa.
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