Ciudad Victoria

capital and largest city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas

Ciudad Victoria ([sjuˈðað βikˈtoɾja]), is the capital of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is also the municipal seat of Victoria Municipality.

Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Victoria City
Coat of arms of Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria is located in Mexico
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Coordinates: 23°44′0″N 99°08′0″W / 23.73333°N 99.13333°W / 23.73333; -99.13333
CountryMexico
StateTamaulipas
FoundationOctober 6, 1750
Government
 • MayorMiguel Ángel González Salum
Area
 • City188 km2 (73 sq mi)
Elevation
316 m m (1,040 ft ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • City305,155
 • Metro
321,953
 • Demonym
Victorense
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.ciudadvictoria.gob.mx

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