Teapa is a municipality in the Mexican state of Tabasco, located in the southeastern part of the country near the Gulf of Mexico and bordering the state of Chiapas. Declared a (Magic Town) for its landscape and traditions, its main attractions include the caves and the historic Estación del Ferrocarril. It is also a significant center for banana production.
Etymology The name comes from the Nahuatl words and , which mean "river over stones" or "stone's river". It refers to one of the rivers that crosses the town.
Geography The municipal seat is the city of Teapa. The municipality is divided into 18 ejidos, 15 ranches, 1 populated, 6 neighborhoods and 1 villa. Its territorial extension is , which corresponds to 2.76% of the state total; this places the municipality 16th in territorial extension. There is a border to the north with the municipalities of Centro and Jalapa; and in the south, east and west with the state of Chiapas. According to the results presented for the 2nd population and home count from 2005, the municipality has a population of 49,262 people.
Climate The weather is warm and humid with rain all year round; it has an annual average temperature of . The monthly highest average is in June from and the lowest average is in December.
Transportation
The Tren Interoceánico operates a station for its Line FA in Teapa, which opened on 13 September 2024.
Notable people Luis Arenal Bastar, artist Fátima Bosch Fernández, Miss Universe 2025 Dolores Correa Zapata (1853–1924), teacher, writer, poet, and advocate for women's rights Ruben Rodas, saxofonista Feliw Fulgencio Palavicini, Saul Wade Tellaheche,
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