Tabasco State, Mexico

Tabasco Resources

The state of Tabasco is located in the southeastern portion of Mexico, bordered by the state of Campeche (east), Chiapas and Guatemala (south), Veracruz (west) and the Gulf of Mexico (north). The geography of the state is largely lush, humid lowlands and fertile river plains and jungles. It is home to a great variety of plant and animal life. Mexico's longest river, the Usumacinta, traverses the state, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The average temperature is 27º C with an average annual rainfall of 2,000 mm.

With it's fertile soil, Tabasco's agricultural resources are many. Commercial crops include cacao, corn, beans, rice, bananas, coconut and sugar cane. Also important to its economy is the raising of cattle, tropical hardwoods and petroleum extraction.

Villahermosa is Tabasco's capital and largest city. This modern city is located on the banks of the Grijalva River

Recreational activities include scouting the archaeological zones of La Venta (Olmec) and Comalcalco, Pomoná and Reforma (Mayan) as well as eco-tourism tours and excursions including caving, hiking and horseback riding and white-water rafting on the Usumacinta.

Villahermosa, State of Tabasco, Mexico

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REGIONAL CRAFTS

The Villahermosa area in the central area of the state is known for it's wood and stone carving, pottery and embroidery as well as regional candies and preserves.

Cárdenas, Comalcalco and Conduacán are known for their chocolate, fruit liquor and ceramics

Huimanguillo, Jalpa de Méndez, Nacajuca are known for their wood and stone crafts, palm-fiber crafts and ceramics

Balancán, Cental, Emiliano Zapata and Jonuta are known for their saddlery, dairy products such as butter and cheese.

Tenosique.- Saddlery, wooden masks and furniture.

Jalapa.and Macuspana are known for their wooden boats, sweets, saddlery and other leather work

Tacotalpa. and Teapa are known for their willow furniture, basketry, hats, wooden crafts