| Los Tuxtlas are an anomaly of volcanic mountains along the Gulf of Mexico, arising in the southern Veracruz plains, and disconnected from the massive central Mexican volcanic plateau by more than 100 miles. Historic isolation allowed Los Tuxtlas to retain large numbers of endemic species of fauna and flora, in the furthest northern reaches of American rain forest, and much of the area is now protected by a Mexican federal reserve. Its spectacular geographic features ranging from coastal sand dunes, placid lagoons, roaring waterfalls and mist shrouded dormant and extinct volcanoes, were first enjoyed by the Olmecs who originated the first Mesoamerican civilization around 1400 BC. PLEASE NOTE This project was begun in 2005 as tuxtlas.com and was never finished. All data has now been moved to catemaco.info and is being completely revised. (slowly) Please excuse the mess. (November 2009). Los Tuxtlas Covers most of the Los Tuxtlas living and cultural aspects from archaeology to zoology, including its history, flora and people. Municipios Includes data and photos of the major cities of Los Tuxtlas, Santiago Tuxtla, San Andrés Tuxtla, Soteapan, Hueyapan de Ocampo, Tatahuicapan de Júarez, Mecayapan, Pajapan and others. Geography Details of all the features of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas from the coast to the top of volcanoes The Biosphere The Biosphere Reserve of Los Tuxtlas supposedly protects the remaining flora and fauna of the region. Sitemap |
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| Los Tuxtlas Veracruz, Mexico |