| Perla del Golfo Type: colonia agraria, village Location: Gulf of Mexico, middle of nowhere, between Sontecomapan & Tatahuicapan Name: Spanish: "Pearl of the Gulf" Population: 220 (2005), Elevation: sea level History: Economic Activity: fishing, cattle Access: via rented lancha boat from Sontecomapan or 5 hour drive from Catemaco, via Acayucan to Tatahuicapan, then mostly dirt road in process of paving (2009). Tourism: rooms for rent, lighhouse |
| Vicente Guerrero & El Paraiso Type: villages, ejido Location: inland from Gulf of Mexico, above Arrecifes, between Sontecomapan & Tatahuicapan Name: Guerrero was an independence war general and 9 months president in 1829 Population: 259 (2005) combined, Elevation: 400 m History: Economic Activity: cattle Access: via rented Lancha from Sontecomapan, then uphill walk or 8 hour drive from Catemaco via Tatahuicapan. Tourism: lots of parrots, great vistas |
| Huazuntlan Type: town, ejido Location: inland slopes of Santa Marta, on edge of Rio Huazuntlan Name: Nahuatl "Place of many Huazontles" (flower buds of Mexican green, taste like broccoli) History: Economic Activity: cattle Access: paved, off Catemaco - Acayucan highway, exit near Acayucan then uphill Tourism: hotels, restaurants |
| Mecayapan Type: town, ejido Location: inland slopes of Santa Marta, on edge of Rio Huazuntlan Name: Nahuatl "stream of the Macaya tree" tropical tree in Fabaceae family, only found in Mexico) Population: 4051 (2005), Elevation: 360 m Economic Activity: cattle Access: paved, off Catemaco - Acayucan highway, exit near Acayucan then uphill Tourism: hotels nearby, restaurants |
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