Municipios of Los Tuxtlas
Catemaco, Veracruz 95870
The municipio of Catemaco is both a city and a county in the heart of the
volcanic mountains of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas along the Gulf of Mexico in
southeast Veracruz state, Mexico, about 100 miles south of the port of
Veracruz City.
As of the 2000 census, approximately 24,000 inhabitants enjoy Catemaco
city plus another 22,000 who are spread around the county in hundreds of
small communities. Ethnic composition is primarily mestizo, with only an
insignificant number of Amerindian language speakers (500+/-) and even
less foreigners.
Catemaco City
Essays covering aspects of Catemaco - draft
Laguna Catemaco
Photos and descriptions of the lake shore communities, data charts, islands, fauna.
Laguna Sontecomapan
The embarcadero, Poza de Enanos, rivers, El Manglar, ecotourism, plus the pueblos
of this region.
Catemaco Villages
An index to most inhabited places in the Catemaco municipio.
Catemaco Tourism
Most touristic aspects from hotels to waterfalls are included here.
Rio Grande de Catemaco
Catemaco´s major river and sewer, esthetically astounding.
Catemaco Coast
Maps, a slideshow and links for the Catemaco coast line
Catemaco Maps
A plethora of maps for the city, the county, touristic areas and roads.
Catemaco Space Views
Provided by Google Maps, the space view lets you focus on individual landmarks.
Catemaco Photos
A selection of photos of Catemaco
References & Statistics
Population, statistics, climate, websites, weather, internet links, plus a database for
those wanting to live in Los Tuxtlas.