Catemaco is a  municipio and city along the Gulf of Mexico, in the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas, in
the southeast of the state of Veracruz, in east central Mexico, about 100 miles south of the
port of Veracruz.

The same named county seat is the touristic capital of the northern Los Tuxtlas  and traces
its occupation to 3000 BC

The county occupies the valley between San Martin Tuxtla Volcano and the Sierra Santa
Marta.

The name of the
municipio  derives from local native languages possibly meaning "place of
burned houses", "Quetzalcoatl's steam bath" or other disputed translations.
Description
brief review of Catemaco

The Municipio
its history, population, etc.

The City
its streets, monuments, housing, etc.

Laguna Catemaco
description, maps and data.

Laguna Sontecomapan & Coast
description, maps and data.

Villages & Towns
a brief review of many of the villages

Geography
some prominent features

Tourism
in the city, the hills and on the coast

General Information
news, weather, maps, etc.

Business
phone book, websites, articles, etc.

Photos
Albums, Videos, and more

Catemaco sitemap
For visitor information you are better off clicking
tourism above
The following data is not designed for short term tourists, and at
present is in draft format.
Catemaco
Veracruz, Mexico