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| La Magdalena Type: village, colonia Location: Sierra Santa Marta foothills Population: 617 (2005), Altitude: 780m Economic Activity: agriculture, cattle Note: La Magdalena was one of the first and major deforestation schemes in Los Tuxtlas. In the 1960's the Mexican government provided land grants to impoverished peasants mostly from Puebla, who arrived and converted the jungle into pastures and maize fields. Soon they were followed by thousands of others to numerous other locales in Los Tuxtlas. At present the area is a hilly wasteland barely supporting straggling cattle. The town is the crossing points for the roads to Soteapan, Catemaco and Highway 180 via Barossa. |
| Santa Martha Type: village - ejido Location: slopes of Volcano Santa Marta Population: 305 (20050), Altitude: 1200m History: settled by Soteapan inhabitants in the 1960's, mostly Popolucas Economic Activity: agriculture, cattle, clandestine logging, illegal song birds. Access: paved from Catemaco to Soteapan via Mex 180, then dirt road via San Fernando, total 68 miles Tourism: trail to the volcano's upper reaches. Notes: The previously passable road from Soteapan to Tebanca, Catemaco has been blocked by the Biosphere. The road from Soteapan to Santa Martha is only safe for 4x4's in the rainy season. Village inhabitants are inhospitable towards visitors. |
| San Pedro Soteapan Type: town, ejido, county seat Location: Volcano Santa Marta foothills Population: 4237 (2005), Altitude: 420m, History: formed in 1823 Economic Activity: commerce Access: paved road from near Acayucan Tourism: hotel, restaurants |
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