Tabasco's political powers resides here. It is the main city of Tabasco state and gathers its largest population. The city is an important business center for Mexican oil industry. Also known as La Esmeralda del Sureste (The Emerald of Southeast), Villahermosa is a modern city rich in natural resources.
History
Founded on 24 June1596 by Spaniards on the banks of Grijalva River under the name of Villa Hermosa; in 1826 the village was raised to the rank of city under the name of San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist). In 1915, the governor of Tabasco, Francisco J. Múgica ordered to change the name of the city to its current name Villahermosa.
Places of interest
Plaza de Armas (main square)
Zona Luz (downtown)
Catedral del Señor de Tabasco (Cathedral of The Lord of Tabasco)
Villahermosa is located in the Southeast of Mexico between rivers Grijalva and Carrizal, the average elevation of the city is 10 meters above sea level. The city, besides rivers, have several lagoons being the most important La Laguna de las Ilusiones (Illusions Lagoon).
Climate
Like most of the state, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. Temperature during Spring reaches 40° C and humidity during the same period is about 90%. In the short Winter climate is dry and temperature decreases.
Education
The capital city concentrates the most important universities of the state.
The federal state of Tabasco, which is situated on the southern edge of the Gulf of Mexico, is bounded on the east by the state of Campeche and Guatemala, on the south by the state of Chiapas and on the west by Veracruz.
Tabasco is principally populated with mestizos and Chontal Indians.
Later Tabasco was settled by the Chontal Indians, who played an important part in the population movements which took place between central and southern Mexico and Yucatán in the pre-Hispanic Spanish period.
Villahermosa ("Beautiful Village" in Spanish language) is the capital city of Tabasco, Mexico, and the municipal seat of Centro municipality.
Villahermosa is known for its joyful people which characteristic is the warm welcome to outsiders and the ability to joyfully celebrate life.
Villahermosa is located in the Southeast of Mexico between rivers Grijalva and Carrizal, the average elevation of the city is 10 meters above sea level.
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