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Puebla (state)

''Puebla is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city, see: Puebla.

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STATE OF PUEBLA Other Mexican States Capital Puebla Other major cities Tehuacán Cholula Area 33,902 km² Ranked 21st Population (2000 census) 5,070,350 Ranked 5th Governor (1999-2005) Melquiades Morales Flores (PRI) Federal Deputies (15) PRI = 10 PAN = 5 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. MX-PUE Pue.

The Mexican state of Puebla is located in the center of the country, to the east of Mexico City. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Puebla.

The state of Puebla borders the states of Veracruz to the east, Hidalgo, México, Tlaxcala, and Morelos to the west, and Guerrero and Oaxaca to the south. The state covers an area of about 33,919 km². The terrain is mostly mountainous. In 2003 the estimated population was 5,377,800 people.

In addition to the city of Puebla, the state includes the city of Cholula and the towns of Acatlan, Atlixco, Chignahuapan, Cuetzalan, Izúcar, and Teziutlan.

One of Mexico's most recognized Universities is the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla

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