CHIAPAS

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STATE HIGHLIGHTS

State

CHIAPAS

State Population

3,797,565

Capital City

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Main Cities

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Tapachula, San Cristobal de las Casas

Share of G.N.P.

1.80%

Main Port

Puerto Madero

Climate

Warm humid, warm subhumid, temperate humid, temperate subhumid

MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

Plants

n.a.

National Share Maquila Plants

n.a.

Employment

n.a.

National Share Maquila Employment

n.a.

Industrial Parks

2

SERVICES

International Airports

Tapachula

Highways

14,620 Km. (324 miles)

Hotels (Five Stars Plus)

5

Hotels (Four Stars)

21

EDUCATION

Education

Enrollment

Teachers

No. Schools

Kindergarden

177,352 9,521 5,857

Elementary School

734,682 28,591 8,549

Jr. High Schools

174,541 8,829 1,209

High School

106,388 6,059 375

College and Universities

38,700 3,475 85