Location
Tampico is located 302 miles north of México City.

Air Transportation
The following airlines serve Tampico: Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Continental and Mexicana.

Climate
Tropical, hot and extreme, with an average annual temperature of 75º F. The average maximum is 98º F and the minimum 50º F.

Population
Tampico has 565,000 inhabitants

Economic Activities
The major economic activity is oil, followed by agriculture, commerce, service industries and fishing.

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