| missing Los Morritos Agua Nacida |
| Villages |
| As of 2005. |
| Population |
| Coxcoapan Description: village, ejido Name: Nahuatl "river of the pheasants" History: Economy: cattle, some crops, river fishing Access: paved Catemaco to Sontecomapan, then 3 miles dirt road to village, 13 miles northeast of Catemaco Tourism: intermittent restaurant featuring river shrimp, possible down stream kayaking Visit Coxcoapan soon |
| El Real Description: hamlet, ejido Name: Spanish "the real (old Spanish gold coin)" History: Population: 202 (2005), Elevation: 10 m Economy: cattle, fishing, Mexican Navy station Access: paved Catemaco to Montepio, exit near La Palma, then east 2+ miles dirt road, 19 miles north of Catemaco Tourism: cabañas, kayaks Visit El Real soon |
| La Palma Description: village, colonia agraria Name: Spanish "the palm" History: Population: 825 (2005), Elevation: 20 m Economy: cattle, some crops, (chili) Access: paved Catemaco to Montepio, exit at La Palma, 16 miles north of Catemaco Tourism: restaurant Visit La Palma soon |
| The town of Sontecomapan Description: town, ejido Name: Nahuatl "confluence of rivers, headwaters" History: Population: 2375 (2005), Elevation: 20 m Economy: cattle, crops, fishing, tourism Access: paved, Catemaco to Sontecomapan, 11 miles north of Catemaco Tourism: hotel, restaurants, boat rental, natural spring, ecotouristic center Visit Sontecomapan soon |
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| Sontecomapan and the Coast Catemaco, Veracruz |
| Calpultéotl - aka Calpultéolt and Caputeolt Description: hamlet, ejido History: Population: 81 (2005), Elevation: 10 m Economy: cattle Access: paved Catemaco to Montepio, exit at La Palma, then 6 miles dirt road to La Barra, ferry to La Chorrera, then 1 mile dirt road uphill to beach, 23 miles from Catemaco Tourism: turtles in season (April - May) Visit Capultéotl soon |
| La Barra de Sontecomapan Description: village, ejido Name: Spanish "Sontecomapan's sandbar" History: former pirate hangout? Population: 286 (2005), Elevation: 5 m Economy: cattle, fishing, tourism Access: paved Catemaco to Montepio, exit at La Palma, then east 6 miles dirt road, 22 miles from Catemaco Tourism: mini lodging, restaurants, boat rental, turtles in season (April - May) Visit La Barra now |
| Villages |
| and Capulteotl. Ejidos occupy most of the land, including Coxcoapan, Los Morritos, Dos Amates, Sontecomapan plus the colonia agraria La Palma. The economy is mainly focused on livestock, crops (chile), fishing and tourism. |