Arroyo Coyame
Arroyo Ojoxapan
Arroyo San Gabriel
Rio Cuetzalapan
Arroyo Escaceba
Arroyo Ahuacapan
Arroyo La Margarita
Arroyo Ojoxapan
Arroyo San Gabriel
Rio Cuetzalapan
Arroyo Escaceba
Arroyo Ahuacapan
Arroyo La Margarita
Arroyo Pozolapan
Arroyo Cuixapan, near La Victoria
Arroyo La Victoria
Arroyo Excuinapan
rio guazinapan?
Arroyo Cuixapan, near La Victoria
Arroyo La Victoria
Arroyo Excuinapan
rio guazinapan?
Driving around Laguna Catemaco during the dry season makes one wonder where all that water in the
laguna comes from. There are a dozen rios that feed into it, but except for two they are mostly piddling
drivels in the dry season, and even the bigger ones question the term "Rio".
But come the middle of June water flow picks up, and sleepy arroyos turn into menacing road eaters.
The section of Catemaco to Coyame is virtually bereft of streams. In Catemaco the water has been
channelized to run down main streets, and the remainding area seems to absorb its water by
percolation. Most rio activity is in the Coyame to La Victoria area. There - two substantial streams coming
fom the Santa Marta´s support a small swamp, a neighborhood car wash and swimming facilities.
laguna comes from. There are a dozen rios that feed into it, but except for two they are mostly piddling
drivels in the dry season, and even the bigger ones question the term "Rio".
But come the middle of June water flow picks up, and sleepy arroyos turn into menacing road eaters.
The section of Catemaco to Coyame is virtually bereft of streams. In Catemaco the water has been
channelized to run down main streets, and the remainding area seems to absorb its water by
percolation. Most rio activity is in the Coyame to La Victoria area. There - two substantial streams coming
fom the Santa Marta´s support a small swamp, a neighborhood car wash and swimming facilities.
Laguna de Sontecomapan receives run off water from both Volcano San Martin and the Sierra Santa Marta.
None of the rivers draining into the lagoon are of any major size or length, but some are broad and torrid.
By boat rental, some of these rivers can be partially explored from the laguna. Rios Coxcoapan and
Yohualtajapan are possible class 2 kayaking ventures, but barely accessible.
Rio Palma - from above La Palma, then joins Rio Basura
Rio Basura - from San Martin
Rio Chuniapan - from Santa Martas
Rio Coxcoapan - from Santa Martas, passes Lopez Mateos
Rio Sabalo - merges with Coxcoapan
Rio Yohualtajapan - from Santa Marta´s
plus several arroyos draining the San Martin/Santa Marta corridor
None of the rivers draining into the lagoon are of any major size or length, but some are broad and torrid.
By boat rental, some of these rivers can be partially explored from the laguna. Rios Coxcoapan and
Yohualtajapan are possible class 2 kayaking ventures, but barely accessible.
Rio Palma - from above La Palma, then joins Rio Basura
Rio Basura - from San Martin
Rio Chuniapan - from Santa Martas
Rio Coxcoapan - from Santa Martas, passes Lopez Mateos
Rio Sabalo - merges with Coxcoapan
Rio Yohualtajapan - from Santa Marta´s
plus several arroyos draining the San Martin/Santa Marta corridor
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Geography of Catemaco
Rios of Catemaco
Rios of Catemaco
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