Tapachula

Tapachula
Municipality and city
Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez
Coat of arms
Nickname:  Pearl of the Soconusco[1]
The location of Tapachula municipality in Chiapas
Tapachula Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 14°54′N 92°16′W / 14.900°N 92.267°W / 14.900; -92.267
Country	Mexico
State	Chiapas
Government
• Mayor	Rosa Irene Urbina Castañeda Morena
Area
• Municipality	378.4 sq mi (980.1 km2)
• City	17.47 sq mi (45.25 km2)
Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Population  (2020 census)[2]
• Municipality	353,706
• Density	930/sq mi (360/km2)
• City	217,550
• City density	12,000/sq mi (4,800/km2)
Website	Official Website

Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, simply known as Tapachula, is a city and municipality located in the far southeast of the state of Chiapas, México, near the Guatemalan border and the Pacific Ocean. Economically, it is one of the most important cities in Chiapas; as capital of the agriculturally-rich Soconusco region, Tapachula also serves as a key port for trade between México and Central America. The area was originally inhabited by the Mam, as a region under the control of the Mam state of Xelaju, but was first established as a city by the Aztecs in the 13th century. Most of its economic importance has come since the late 19th century, with the establishment of coffee plantations. This practice initiated a steady stream of migration and immigration into the area, which continues to this day, and has left the city with a significant Asian and German cultural presence. There is a large Mayan and Nahua population.