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Tampico, Tamaulipas

Mexico

Provincial capital22.2852° N, 97.8778° W

Situated in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Tampico is a provincial capital. It has a population of 309,003.

Population309,003
ProvinceTamaulipas
Coordinates22.2852° N, 97.8778° W
CountryMexico
Rank in Mexico#70 of 288,038

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About Tampico

Geographically, Tampico is positioned at 22.29° N, 97.88° W, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

The population of Tampico is 309,003, placing it at position #70 among 288,038 localities in Mexico.

Cities in Tamaulipas

Tampico is located in the Tamaulipas province of Mexico. Other cities in the region include Reynosa, Heroica Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo. Tampico has 309,003 inhabitants.

Reynosa589,466Heroica Matamoros510,739Nuevo Laredo416,055Ciudad Victoria332,100Ciudad Madero197,216Miramar118,614Ciudad Río Bravo95,647Ciudad Mante84,787Altamira59,536Valle Hermoso48,918

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Tampico.

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Colonia el CharcoNeighborhood
1.5 km
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TancolCity
1.7 km
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BurrosCity
3.3 km
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GuásimaCity
3.5 km
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La Isleta Río TamesíCity
4.5 km
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Colonia Voluntad y TrabajoCity
4.5 km
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Ciudad MaderoProvincial capital · 197,216 inhab.
5.9 km
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Colonia BahíaNeighborhood
5.9 km
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El ContaderoCity · 313 inhab.
6.2 km
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MiramápolisCity
6.6 km
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La IsletaCity
6.9 km
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Moralillo ChicoCity
7 km
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Isleta Vicente Díaz del ÁngelCity
7 km
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MorelosCity
7.1 km
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Vega del EsteroCity
7.5 km
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MoralilloCity · 10,191 inhab.
7.5 km
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Colonia Nuevo MaderoCity
7.6 km
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La RositaCity
7.7 km
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Miguel HidalgoCity
7.7 km
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Rey Mar [Astilleros y Baraderos]City · 11 inhab.
7.7 km

Universities in Tampico

Tampico is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Tampico1981——
Tamaulipas Institute of Higher Education1974——
Universidad del Noreste1970——
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Largest cities in Mexico

#1 Mexico City12,294,193#2 Tijuana1,922,523#3 Iztapalapa1,835,486#4 Puebla1,692,181#5 Ecatepec de Morelos1,645,352
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tampico?

Tampico has a population of 309,003. It ranks #70 in Mexico by population.

What province or state is Tampico in?

Tampico is located in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Where is Tampico located?

Tampico is located at coordinates 22.29° N, 97.88° W in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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