Ciudad Madero, Mexico
Ciudad Madero is a town of 197,216 people in Tamaulipas, Mexico, founded in 1807.
Why visit Ciudad Madero
Townapedia lists 15 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tampico Bridge, Universidad del Noreste and Vivero "El Trébol".
Weather in Ciudad Madero
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About Ciudad Madero
Ciudad Madero is a coastal city located on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Lying within the metropolitan area of Tampico, it is the seventh most populous city in the state, with a census-estimated 2015 population of 209,175 within an area of 18.0 square miles (46.6 km2) the city is the third-largest in the Tampico metropolitan area. It is also an important center for oil refining.
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad Madero (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Vivero "El Trébol"
Park · 1.5 km
Calle Francisco Sarabia, Ciudad Madero
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay4
History
The history of this city dates back to the early 19th century when the Villareal family, from Soto la Marina, settled in what is now known as Paso del Zacate. Through the crossing, people, cargo and animals were transported from one side of the river to the other, connecting the two sister states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
The first official records date back to the year 1824 and are precisely from Doña Cecilia Villareal, who is considered the first settler and founder of this municipality. The house where Cecilia lived, called the House of Tiles, spacious and comfortable, became an inn for tired muleteers and travelers.
These territories near the river crossings were inhabited until eventually towns were built, among others that of Doña Cecilia, which later acquired the name of Villa Cecilia.
On 1 May 1924, with Professor Candelario Garza as provisional governor, the official status of this town as a Municipality was decided. A decree was issued by which the residents of Barra, Árbol Grande and Doña Cecilia, along with the Miramar and Refinería colonies (which belonged to Tampico and Altamira) were elevated to a municipality with Villa Cecilia, Tamaulipas as its name and municipal capital.
From the History section of Ciudad Madero on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Place of worship · Mormon · 1.4 km
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 1.8 km
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 2.1 km
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare10
Map of Ciudad Madero
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Primero de Mayo 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Benito Juárez 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Anahuac 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Tampico 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Ciudad Cuauhtémoc 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Moralillo 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Miramar 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- El Crucero (Estación Pedernales) 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Tampico Alto 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Altamira 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ciudad Madero, IvanRmz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laguna de Carpintero - Tampico MX2, Gabriel Carranza Olguin ( GabboMatamoros ( talk )), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción desde Edificio, JuanGLoya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LDStemple83TampicoMexico, Eddie Willers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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