Santiago Tuxtla
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The municipio of Santiago Tuxtla, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, was founded in 1524.
The municipality has approximately 51,000 inhabitants (2000 census) and occupies the northwestern slope of Volcano San Martin to the Rio San Juan.
It is part of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas, and also includes a small section the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve.
The city of Santiago Tuxtla straddles the Rio Tuxla, and touristically offers many 19th century structures, a museum with artifacts dating to the Olmecs, the nearby archaeological site and museum of Tres Zapotes, and several modern hotels.
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