Municipios of Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico
Pajapan, Veracruz 95960
Pajapan, Veracruz 95960
Pajapan is a municipio in southeast Veracruz state,
south of Catemaco, along the Gulf of Mexico and the
foothills of extinct volcano San Martin Pajapan.
In the 16th century the area was known as part of
the province of Coatzacoalcos. The municipio was
created in 1889 by splitting it from Mecayapan. Its
name arose from the nahuatl language meaning “En
el agua o río del heno”.
Pajapan had 14071 inhabitants in 2000. The county
seat (cabecera) and also major town is also named
Pajapan and had 7303 inhabitants.
south of Catemaco, along the Gulf of Mexico and the
foothills of extinct volcano San Martin Pajapan.
In the 16th century the area was known as part of
the province of Coatzacoalcos. The municipio was
created in 1889 by splitting it from Mecayapan. Its
name arose from the nahuatl language meaning “En
el agua o río del heno”.
Pajapan had 14071 inhabitants in 2000. The county
seat (cabecera) and also major town is also named
Pajapan and had 7303 inhabitants.
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The only other towns of size are Minzapan (1628) and San Juan Velador (1576). The county population
contains 61% indigenous language speakers, primarily Nahuatl and a few Popolucas in San Juan Velador.
Economically the area focuses on agriculture, fishery and livestock raising. One oil well is located in the
municipio.
Touristically, the town of Pajapan offers some budget restaurants, and a guest house. The gulf beaches
feature Playa Linda and Jicacal with complements of palapa restaurants and boat rentals. Sayultepec
maintains a sea turtle sanctuary.
Geographically, numerous rivers arising from the volcanic hinterland criss cross the area to flow into
Laguna del Ostion and tributaries of Rio Coatzacoalcos. A small northwest section of the municipio is
integrated with the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere.
Main access is via a paved road from Chinameca, near Acayucan. A bridge crossing Laguna del Ostion
towards Coatzacoalcos is now being built (March 2007). (Still pending 2008)
contains 61% indigenous language speakers, primarily Nahuatl and a few Popolucas in San Juan Velador.
Economically the area focuses on agriculture, fishery and livestock raising. One oil well is located in the
municipio.
Touristically, the town of Pajapan offers some budget restaurants, and a guest house. The gulf beaches
feature Playa Linda and Jicacal with complements of palapa restaurants and boat rentals. Sayultepec
maintains a sea turtle sanctuary.
Geographically, numerous rivers arising from the volcanic hinterland criss cross the area to flow into
Laguna del Ostion and tributaries of Rio Coatzacoalcos. A small northwest section of the municipio is
integrated with the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere.
Main access is via a paved road from Chinameca, near Acayucan. A bridge crossing Laguna del Ostion
towards Coatzacoalcos is now being built (March 2007). (Still pending 2008)