CIUDAD VICTORIA

city, capital of Tamaulipas state, northeastern Mexico. It lies 1,053 feet (321 m) above sea level on the San Marcos River and is about 290 miles (470 km) north of Mexico City. The settlement was founded in 1750, and in 1825 it was named for the first president of Mexico, Guadalupe Victoria. Henequen (a source of hemp), fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, cereals, and livestock are processed in the city, and there is some lumbering and mining (silver, gold, lead, and copper). It is also a tourist centre and headquarters for hunting, fishing, and swimming. In 1956 the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas was established there. The city is a transportation hub, accessible by railroad, air, and several major highways. Pop. (1980) 140,161.