San Andrés Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla | |
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City and municipality | |
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 | |
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Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of San Andrés Tuxtla | |
| Coordinates: 18°26′54″N 95°12′44″W / 18.44833°N 95.21222°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Region | Los Tuxtlas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rafael Gustavo Fararoni Magaña (MORENA) |
| • Federal electoral district | Veracruz's 19th |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 162,428 |
| • Seat | 64,445 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Website | sanandrestuxtla.gob.mx |
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.