Tampico is a city in the state of 
Tamaulipas, 
Mexico. The city of Tampico is located at 22.22°N, 97.85°W, on the 
Gulf of Mexico. Tampico is an important 
sea port in northern Mexico. The city was founded by 
Spain in 
1554. In 
2003 the estimated population of Tampico was about 307,000 people.
 
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