- Aldama, Tamaulipas
Aldama is a municipality of the northeastern
Mexican state ofTamaulipas . It was founded onApril 26 ,1790 under the name of "Villa de Presa del Rey".Geography
Aldama is bordered by the municipality of
Soto la Marina to the north, Altamira to the south, the municipalities ofCasas and González to the west andGulf of Mexico to the east.Hydrography
There are 3 important rivers in Aldama: the Tigre river, the Barbarena river and the Carrizal river.
Economy
Agriculture: Main crops are
carthami ,maize ,soy ,beans ,sorghum among others.Cattle: Aldama is a very important municipality in the raise of livestock.
Fishery: Due to its location, Aldama is a municipality dependent on fishing as a source of income and food. Among the produce one can find
oysters ,huachinango (red snapper),snook ,tarpon ,shrimp ,crab ,tilapia andtrout .Tourism
The municipality has several natural attractions. There are pristine and undeveloped beaches among them: Barra del Tordo, Morón and Rancho Nuevo. They are very popular among bass fishing aficionados and winter Texans. They are easily reached from
Tampico ,Monterrey orBrownsville, TX . Besides the beach there are somecenotes which have been explored by prominent cave divers.External links
* [http://planetary.org/news/2007/0516_Robotic_Sub_Makes_Final_Dive_To_Reach.html NASA exploration of Cenote Zacatón] - world's 2nd deepest known sinkhole
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