Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is a small city with a population of about 250,000. The city is located in a valley in the foothills of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is a commercial and industrial center. The main products are coffee, cattle, textiles, and lumber. There is also some mining.
The city is the home of the Autonomous University of Chiapas, founded in 1974.
Average temperatures during the day in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.