Tamaulipas is a Huastec word, it was given the name Tamaholipa , which means “ place where there are high mountains ” in Huastec. Others consider that this name comes from the combination of the words ol , which means “to pray”, and tam , which means amount or much; that is to say that Tamaholipam would mean “place where people pray a lot”.

Tamaulipas is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, and borders the state of Texas (United States) to the north, the Mexican states of Veracruz and San Luis Potosí to the south, the state of Nuevo León to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.

The state of Tamaulipas is divided into 43 municipalities. According to INEGI, the 2010 population census was a total population of 2,268,554 inhabitants (1,616,201 men and 1,652,353 women), which represents 2.9% of the national population and ranks 13th nationally in terms of number of inhabitants. Tamaulipas has an area of ​​80,249 square kilometers (km2), representing 4.09% of the country's surface area.

The natural fact that the state has coasts on the Gulf of Mexico allows for abundant marine fauna for both state consumption and for exporting seafood. The territorial waters of the Tamaulipas coast are also used for navigation purposes.

With miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico, the physiognomy of its landscape is contrasting. From wide plains to high mountains, passing through springs, caves and also desert.

Its capital is Ciudad Victoria, although its most populous city is Reynosa.

One of its oldest activities is livestock farming and cotton cultivation.

Past and present are intertwined in the customs and traditions of the people of Tamaulipas. The flavors of their cuisine are unique.

Their clothing, traditional dances, crafts and music are also part of their cultural heritage.

The people of Tamaulipas proudly preserve their traditions and customs, which are passed down from generation to generation.