:Municipalities of Tamaulipas
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Tamaulipas is a state in Northeast Mexico that is divided into 43 municipalities. According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the fourteenth most populated state with {{nts|3527735}} inhabitants and the sixth largest by land area spanning {{convert|80249.3|km2|sqmi}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/scitel/Default?ev=9|title=Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL|language=es|publisher=INEGI|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/areasgeograficas/default.aspx|title=México en cifras - Medio Ambiente|date=January 1998 |publisher=INEGI|language= es| access-date=February 12, 2021}}
Municipalities in Tamaulipas are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.{{cite act |title=Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos |type= |number= |language=Spanish |date=1917 |article=115 |articletype=Article |page= |url=https://www.juridicas.unam.mx/legislacion/ordenamiento/constitucion-politica-de-los-estados-unidos-mexicanos#10668 |accessdate=September 27, 2017 }} Every three years, citizens elect a municipal president (Spanish: presidente municipal) by a plurality voting system who heads a concurrently elected municipal council (ayuntamiento) responsible for providing all the public services for their constituents. The municipal council consists of a variable number of trustees and councillors (regidores y síndicos).{{cite book |last=OECD |author-link=OECD |date=November 12, 2004|title=New Forms of Governance for Economic Development|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tBC7MYzs_woC&pg=PA121 |publisher=OECD Publishing |page=121 |isbn=9264015329 }} Municipalities are responsible for public services (such as water and sewerage), street lighting, public safety, traffic, and the maintenance of public parks, gardens and cemeteries.{{cite book |last=International Business Publications |date=2009 |title=Mexico Company Laws and Regulations Handbook |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ENsRpYrGTOQC |page=42 |publisher=International Business Publications, USA |isbn=978-1-4330-7030-3 }} They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks. Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.
The largest municipality by population is Reynosa, with 704,767 residents (19.97% of the state population), while the smallest is San Nicolás with 926 residents. The largest municipality by land area is San Fernando which spans {{convert|6918.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|2|abbr=on}}, and the smallest is Ciudad Madero with {{convert|48.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|2|abbr=on}}. The newest municipality is Río Bravo, established in 1961.{{cite book |date=1996|title=Estado de Tamaulipas División Territorial de 1810 a 1995.|url=http://internet.contenidos.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/productos/prod_serv/contenidos/espanol/bvinegi/productos/integracion/pais/divi_terri/1810-1985/tamps/TAMAULIPAS.pdf|language=es|location=Mexico|publisher=INEGI|isbn=970-13-1515-4}}
Municipalities
File:Vista desde el tejado.jpeg|alt=Cultural Park, Reynosa|Reynosa, largest municipality by population in Tamaulipas.
File:Presidencia Municipal - Matamoros - Foto nocturna 2018.jpg|alt=City Hall, Matamoros|Matamoros, second largest municipality by population.
File:Parque_Bicentenario.jpg|alt=Bicentennial Park, Ciudad Victoria|Victoria, fourth largest municipality by population.
File:Tampico, Centro Historico (12059306706).jpg|alt=Main Square, Tampico|Tampico, fifth largest municipality by population.
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| scope="col" rowspan=2| Name
!scope="col" rowspan=2| Municipal seat !scope="col" rowspan=2| Population !scope="col" rowspan=2| Population !scope="col" rowspan=2| Change !scope="col" data-sort-type="number" colspan=2| Land area !scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan=2| Population density | |
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| scope="row" align="left"|Abasolo{{#tag:ref|Abasolo was originally incorporated as Santillana, changing its name to Abasolia on {{dts|October 27, 1828}} and to the current one on {{dts|June 2, 1894}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Abasolo |{{change|9822|12070|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1858.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|9822|1858.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Aldama{{#tag:ref|Aldama was originally incorporated as Presas, changing its name on {{dts|November 25, 1828}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Aldama |{{change|28725|29470|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|3819.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|28725|3819.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Altamira
|align=left|Altamira |{{change|269790|212001|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1661.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|269790|1661.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Antiguo Morelos{{#tag:ref|Antiguo Morelos was originally incorporated as Baltazar, changing its name to Morelos on {{dts|November 27, 1828}} and to the current one on {{dts|October 30, 1918}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Antiguo Morelos |{{change|8850|9003|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|582.2|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|8850|582.2|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Burgos
|align=left|Burgos |{{change|4256|4589|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1905.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|4256|1905.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Bustamante{{#tag:ref|Bustamante was originally incorporated as Real de Infantes, changing its name to Mineral de Bustamante on {{dts|November 27, 1828}} and to the current one on {{dts|October 30, 1918}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Bustamante |{{change|7542|7636|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1450.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|7542|1450.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Camargo
|align=left|Ciudad Camargo |{{change|16546|14933|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|930.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|16546|930.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|May 25, 1825}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Casas{{#tag:ref|Casas was originally incorporated as Croix, changing its name on {{dts|October 31, 1827}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Casas |{{change|4143|4423|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|3014.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|4143|3014.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Ciudad Madero{{#tag:ref|Ciudad Madero was originally incorporated as Villa de Cecilia, changing its name on {{dts|December 13, 1930}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Ciudad Madero |{{change|205933|197216|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|48.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|205933|48.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|May 1, 1924}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Cruillas
|align=left|Cruillas |{{change|1671|2011|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1889.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|1671|1889.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|May 25, 1825}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Gómez Farías
|align=left|Gómez Farías |{{change|8288|8786|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|730.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|8288|730.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|September 28, 1870}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|González{{#tag:ref|González was originally incorporated as Horcasitas, changing its name to Magiscatzin on {{dts|November 27, 1828}} and to the current one on {{dts|October 8, 1927}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|González |{{change|41470|43435|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|3242.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|41470|3242.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Güémez
|align=left|Güémez |{{change|15032|15659|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1209.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|15032|1209.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Guerrero{{#tag:ref|Guerrero was originally incorporated as Revilla, changing its name on {{dts|November 12, 1827}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Nueva Ciudad Guerrero |{{change|3803|4477|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2441.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|3803|2441.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Gustavo Díaz Ordaz{{#tag:ref|Gustavo Díaz Ordaz was originally incorporated as San Miguel de Camargo, changing its name on {{dts|April 24, 1968}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Gustavo Díaz Ordaz |{{change|15677|15775|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|432.5|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|15677|432.5|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|September 8, 1951}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Hidalgo{{#tag:ref|Hidalgo was originally incorporated as Hoyos, changing its name on {{dts|July 21, 1838}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Villa de Hidalgo |{{change|17012|23793|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2136.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|17012|2136.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Juamave
|align=left|Juamave |{{change|15994|15105|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2663.4|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|15994|2663.4|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Jiménez{{#tag:ref|Jiménez was originally incorporated as Santander, changing its name on {{dts|July 21, 1838}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Santander Jiménez |{{change|6375|8338|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1669.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|6375|1669.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Llera
|align=left|Llera |{{change|14645|17333|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2568.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|14645|2568.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Mainero
|align=left|Villa Mainero |{{change|2048|2579|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|364.2|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|2048|364.2|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|July 2, 1924}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|El Mante {{#tag:ref|El Mante was originally incorporated as Villa de Quintero, changing its name to Juárez on {{dts|April 23, 1921}} and to the current one on {{dts|May 16, 1942}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Ciudad Mante |{{change|106144|115792|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1637.2|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|106144|1637.2|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|May 24, 1876}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Matamoros{{#tag:ref|Matamoros was originally incorporated as Refugio, changing its name on {{dts|May 14, 1834}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Matamoros |{{change|541979|489193|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|4633.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|541979|4633.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Méndez{{#tag:ref|Méndez was originally incorporated as Villa de Las Lajas, changing its name on {{dts|June 23, 1880}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Méndez |{{change|4280|4530|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2533.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|4280|2533.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|July 1, 1866}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Mier
|align=left|Ciudad Mier |{{change|6385|4762|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|922.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|6385|922.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Miguel Alemán
|align=left|Ciudad Miguel Alemán |{{change|26237|27015|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|638.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|26237|638.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 11, 1950}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Miquihuana
|align=left|Miquihuana |{{change|3704|3514|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|885.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|3704|885.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|December 13, 1880}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Nuevo Laredo {{#tag:ref|Nuevo Laredo was originally incorporated as Laredo, changing its name on {{dts|May 24, 1876}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Nuevo Laredo |{{change|425058|384033|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1224.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|425058|1224.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Nuevo Morelos
|align=left|Nuevo Morelos |{{change|3810|3381|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|303.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|3810|303.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|September 28, 1881}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Ocampo {{#tag:ref|Ocampo was originally incorporated as Santa Bárbara, changing its name on {{dts|May 16, 1898}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Ocampo |{{change|13190|12962|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1477.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|13190|1477.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Padilla
|align=left|Nuevo Padilla |{{change|13618|14020|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1358.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|13618|1358.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Palmillas
|align=left|Villa de Palmillas |{{change|1917|1795|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|480.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|1917|480.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Reynosa
|align=left|Reynosa |{{change|704767|608891|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|3146.9|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|704767|3146.9|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Río Bravo
|align=left|Río Bravo |{{change|132484|118259|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1583.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|132484|1583.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|December 27, 1961}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|San Carlos
|align=left|San Carlos |{{change|7411|9331|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|2915.1|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|7411|2915.1|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|San Fernando
|align=left|San Fernando |{{change|51405|57220|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|6918.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|51405|6918.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|San Nicolás
|align=left|San Nicolás |{{change|926|1031|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|544.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|926|544.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Soto la Marina
|align=left|Villa Soto la Marina |{{change|23673|24764|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|6715.5|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|23673|6715.5|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Tampico
|align=left|Tampico |{{change|297562|297554|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|114.5|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|297562|114.5|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|April 12, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Tula
|align=left|Tula |{{change|28230|27572|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|3076.0|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|28230|3076.0|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Valle Hermoso
|align=left|Valle Hermoso |{{change|60055|63170|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|899.8|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|60055|899.8|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|September 8, 1851}} | |
| scope="row" align="left" style="background:#CCF;"|Victoria{{#tag:ref|Victoria was originally incorporated as Aguayo, changing its name on {{dts|April 20, 1825}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left style="background:#CCF;"|Ciudad Victoria{{dagger|alt=State capital}} |{{change|349688|321953|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1463.6|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|349688|1463.6|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Villagrán{{#tag:ref|Villagrán was originally incorporated as Cerro de Santiago, changing its name to Mineral de Santa María de Villagrán on {{dts|November 15, 1827}} and to the current one on {{dts|October 30, 1918}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Villagrán |{{change|5361|6316|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|1288.2|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|5361|1288.2|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
| scope="row" align="left"|Xicoténcatl{{#tag:ref|Xicoténcatl was originally incorporated as Escandón, changing its name on {{dts|October 27, 1828}}.|group=lower-alpha}}
|align=left|Xicoténcatl |{{change|22229|22864|dec=1|align="right"|invert=on}} |{{convert|870.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=table|sortable=on}} |{{Pop density|22229|870.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} |{{dts|October 8, 1823}} | |
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!scope="row" align="left"| Tamaulipas | — |{{change|3527735|3268554|dec=1|align="right"|bold=on|invert=on | bgcolour=#f2f2f2}}
|{{nts|80249.3}} |{{convert|80249.3|km2|sqmi|adj=ri1|1|disp=output number only|sortable=on}} |align="right"| {{Pop density|1235456|80249.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} | — |
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!scope="row" align="left"| Mexico | — |{{change|126014024|112336538|dec=1|align="right"|bold=on|invert=on | bgcolour=#f2f2f2}}
|{{nts|1960646.7}} |{{convert|1960646.7|km2|sqmi|adj=ri2|0|disp=output number only|sortable=on}} |align="right"| {{Pop density|126014024|1960646.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} | — |
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