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A survival guide for road travel in Mexico by Bill and Dorothy Bell

Tampico, Tamaulipas

Tampico Map 1COA TampicoTampico, Tamaulipas

“Downtown Tampico is a fun, ever-crazy mixture of buildings and past glory. There are great colors, styles, and eras….The food and hospitality are special.”

Name: “Tampico” means “place of water dogs” (otters) in a Mayan derivative language called Huastec.

Location: Located 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico on the border of Tampaulipas and Veracruz. It is on the Northern side of the Panuco River.

Weather: Hot in the summer. Mild cool winters.
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January Average Highs 22.9C (73.2F) Lows 14.7C (58.5F)

July Average Highs 32.0C (89.6F) Lows 24.9C (76.8F)

Population: 300,000 in the city – 900,000 in metro

Elevation:  10 m (30 ft)

Founded: April 13, 1823

Medical: Hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists

Money: Banks and ATMs

History:

Today:

Tampico Map 2Getting there:

Drive from.Matamoros Highway 180 south. 501.04 kilometers 6 hours

Accommodation

Tampico Hotels

RV Parks Nearby

La Pesca

La Pesca Beach

La Gaviota Hotel and RV Resort

CD Mante

Hotel Mante

 

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