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Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of the state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is located at 16.75°N 93.12°W. The population estimate for 2003 was 455,700 people.
Tuxtla is derived from the Nahuatl word Tuchtlan, which means "place where there are lots of rabbits." Gutierrez signifies Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez, a Mexican revolutionary from the 19th century.
The city was declared capital of Chiapas in 1892.
The city is located in the Grijalva valley, and in the center of the state.Template:Mexico-geo-stub
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