San Andrés Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla | |
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City and municipality | |
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Top: Panoramic view of the main plaza; Middle: Eyipantla Falls, San Andrés Tuxtla Municipal Hall; Bottom: San Andrés y San José Cathedral, Santa Rosa de Lima Church | |
| Coordinates: 18°26′54″N 95°12′44″W / 18.44833°N 95.21222°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Los Tuxtlas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Elena Solana Calzada (MORENA) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 162,428 |
| • Seat | 64,445 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Website | Official website |
San Andrés Tuxtla is a city and municipality in the south of the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is the largest in the Los Tuxtlas region. It was founded after an eruption of the San Martín Volcano pushed people into this valley during the early colonial period. Since the 19th century, the area has been the center of Mexico's production of fine tobacco, mostly used in the making of cigars.