The city of San Andrés Tuxtla is situated in the center of the most beautiful region of the southeastern part of the country. It has a population of 150,000 inhabitants, its climate is hot averaging 28ºC and is 365 meters above sea level; its ecosystems that coexist are the tropical rain forest with coastal dunes and secondary vegetation. Its fauna consists of populations of armadillos, rabbits, tlacuaches, foxes, anteaters, spider monkeys and martens.

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It offers all the services and benefits of a modern city. From San Andrés Tuxtla, you can easily visit the most important regional wonders such as: The enchanted lagoon (Laguna Encantada – La Casita de Yambigapan), Lake Catemaco, Lagoon of Sontecomapán, Beaches at Montepío, Playa Escondida, Balzapote, Jicacal, La Barra, Poza Reina, the majestic Salto de Eyipantla (Waterfall), the colonial city of Santiago Tuxtla with its museums and the archaeological zone of Tres Zapotes, place of the Olmec culture. Sheltered in this fertile region world-class quality tobacco is also produced. It is also possible for the visitors to take a close look at the hand-made cigar processing in the several cigar factories.

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