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Tuxtla GutirrezTuxtla Gutirrez is the capital of the state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is located at 16.75N 93.12W. The population estimate for 2003 was 455,700 people. Tuxtla is derived from the Nahuatl word Tuchtlan, which means "place where there are lots of rabbits." Gutierrez signifies Joaqun Miguel Gutirrez, a Mexican revolutionary from the 19th century. The city was declared capital of Chiapas in 1892. The city is located in the Grijalva valley, and in the center of the state.
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