Rivers, Streams & Creeks
Driving around Catemaco during the dry season makes one wonder where those up to 15 feet of rain
water actually go to. Most streams are piddling drivels filled with rocks, and even the bigger ones
question the term "Rio".

But come the middle of June, water flow picks up, and sleepy creeks turn into menacing road eaters.
Streams are  listed in order, starting at Coyame.
Arroyo Coyame
Arroyo San Gabriel
Rio Cuetzalapan
Arroyo Escaceba
Arroyo Ahuacapan
Arroyo La Margarita
Arroyo Pozolapan
Arroyo Cuixapan, near La Victoria
Arroyo La Victoria
Arroyo Escuinapan
Laguna de Sontecomapan receives run off water from both Volcano San Martin and the Sierra Santa torrid.
By boat rental, some of these rivers can be partially explored beginning at the docks in Sontecomapan.
streets, and the remaining area seems to absorb its water by osmosis.

The most notable river, easily visited by car is the Rio Cuetzalapan rushing down via several waterfalls
from above Miguel Hidalgo in the Sierra Santa Marta. It supports a small swamp, a car wash and
swimming facilities.

The Rio Grande is the only outlet from the Laguna.
Rio Palma  - from San Martin, through La Palma,
then joins Rio Basura, or vice versa.
Rio Basura - from San Martin
Rio Chuniapan - from Santa Martas
Lopez Mateos
Rio Sabalo - merges with Coxcoapan
Rio Yohualtajapan - from Santa Marta´s
Arroyo Ancho - hills of San Martin, near Diaz Ordaz
Arroyo Negro - from above Dos Amates
plus several other arroyos draining the San
Martin/Santa Marta corridor
Catemaco
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Laguna Catemaco
Laguna Sontecomapan
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