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IzĂșcar de Matamoros
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Matamoros

Puebla state, Mexico
Also known as: IzĂșcar de Matamoros, Matamoros de IzĂșcar
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Matamoros, city, southwestern Puebla estado (state), south-central Mexico. Formerly known as Matamoros de IzĂșcar, the city is situated at 4,350 feet (1,326 metres) above sea level on the Nexapa River, which descends through the Sierra Nevada. Livestock raising and crop growing (mainly sugarcane, rice, corn [maize], beans, and fruits) are found in the hinterland. Sugar, cheese, butter, and canned goods are the city’s principal products. Beekeeping is also practiced in the area. The main highway linking Oaxaca with Mexico City passes through Matamoros, as does a narrow-gauge rail line between Mexico City and RĂ­o Balsas. Pop. (2000) 39,693; (2010) 43,006.

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