Tecolutla, Veracruz

Tecolutla is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located at the mouth of the Río Tecolutla along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Tecolutla is located 191 km (120 miles) north of city of Veracruz via federal highway 180. It is about 30 km (20 miles) east of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of El Tajín. It is also about convert|25|mi|km|0 east of the oil city of Poza Rica. Its population is about 3,900. The name of the town is Nahuatl for "place of the owls".

Tecolutla is noted for its beaches, mangrove marshes, and fishing. The beaches at Tecolutla lie at the northern end of the Emerald Coast, the stretch of beaches running north from Vera Cruz. The International Sábalo (tarpon) Fishing Tournament is held here every May. Local commercial launches take visitors to view the wildlife, especially birds, in the mangrove marshes. The area is also known for its endangered turtles.

On August 22, 2007, the eye of Hurricane Dean came ashore at Tecolutla.

References

* "Mexico", by John Noble, published 2006 by Lonely Planet

External links

* [http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/rtranks/rttecolutla.html Mexico Connect]
* [http://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/veracruz/vc_norte.htm Carnaval Guide - North of Vera Cruz]
* [http://www.tourbymexico.com/veracruz/teco/teco.htm Tour By Mexico - Tecolutla]
* [http://sabalo.com.mx/ International Sábalo Fishing Tournament]
* [http://www.tecolutla.com/ Tecolutla page by Dean and Yoly Hughson]