Cárdenas is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of Tabasco, in southeastern Mexico. At the census of 2005 the city had a population of 79,875 inhabitants, while the municipality had 219,563 inhabitants. There are numerous smaller communities in the municipality, but the largest are Sánchez Magallanes and Campo Magallanes. The area of the municipality is 2,112 km² (815.45 sq mi).
Geography The city lies in the northwestern part of the state, on the Gulf of Mexico coast, east of the city of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. The city is the municipal seat of Cárdenas Municipality.
Climate
Education Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa
References Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática Tabasco Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links Ayuntamiento de Cárdenas Official website