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Lagunas around Catemaco
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| Laguna Catemaco between Volcana San Martin Tuxtla and the Sierra Santa Marta details |
| Laguna Encantada near San Andrés Tuxtla More details soon |
| Laguna Sontecomapan between the Gulf of Mexico and Catemaco More details |
| Laguna Escondida Above the Biology Station on the road to Montepio More details soon |
| AND many more... |
Lagunas are one of the anchors of attractions in Los Tuxtlas. From busy Laguna Catemaco to mystic Laguna
Escondida and the mangroves of Laguna Sontecomapan, the Tuxtlas have an amazing variety of aquatic
paradises. The terms laguna (lagoon) and lago (lake) are used interchangeably in Spanish to the distress of
nit pickers.
Not all of the Tuxtlas lagunas are crater lakes. Most of their depth is relatively shallow. The deepest is 100
feet (30 meters). Extremely shallow Laguna Sontecomapan is a true lagoon with access to the Gulf of
Mexico. Studies of laguna sediment cores have demonstrated 5000 years of agricultural activity in the area.
Unfortunately, many of the smaller lakes are inaccessible. From Catemaco though, Lagunas Chalchoapan,
Ampopal, Encantada, Amolapan and Escondida are within easy reach.
Escondida and the mangroves of Laguna Sontecomapan, the Tuxtlas have an amazing variety of aquatic
paradises. The terms laguna (lagoon) and lago (lake) are used interchangeably in Spanish to the distress of
nit pickers.
Not all of the Tuxtlas lagunas are crater lakes. Most of their depth is relatively shallow. The deepest is 100
feet (30 meters). Extremely shallow Laguna Sontecomapan is a true lagoon with access to the Gulf of
Mexico. Studies of laguna sediment cores have demonstrated 5000 years of agricultural activity in the area.
Unfortunately, many of the smaller lakes are inaccessible. From Catemaco though, Lagunas Chalchoapan,
Ampopal, Encantada, Amolapan and Escondida are within easy reach.
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