- The 5 main rivers of Hidalgo
- 1- Tula River
- 2- Amajac River
- 3- Pantepec River
- 4- Cazones River
- 5- Metztitlán River
- References
Among the main rivers of Hidalgo, state of Mexico, are the Tula, the Pantepec, the Cazones, the Amajac and the Metztitlán River. There is also a large number of streams throughout the territory made up of streams and streams.
The state of Hidalgo is located in the hydrological region of the Pánuco River. High-flow watercourses in this region are scarce, despite abundant rainfall.
This shortage is due to the fact that the Sierra Madre Oriental prevents taking advantage of the runoff that descends to the neighboring plains.
The 5 main rivers of Hidalgo
1- Tula River
It covers an area of 337.5 km² throughout the state of Hidalgo, located in central Mexico, and flows into the Moctezuma River.
This stream is part of the Pánuco hydrological region. It owes its name to the city of Tula de Allende, which it passes through during its journey.
Originally this river was fed by streams and small streams of the Tula Valley; but currently receives flows from rivers in the Valley of Mexico.
Apart from this, it receives a significant discharge of wastewater from Mexico City, which makes it one of the most polluted in the country.
2- Amajac River
This river is born in the Sierra de Pachuca and runs towards the north of Hidalgo until it joins the Moctezuma River, which is born in the state of Mexico.
The Amajac River has a length of 327 km and is located at 1063 meters above sea level.
The Metztitlán lagoon is a tributary of this watercourse, which is close to the towns of Piedras Coloradas, Cerro Los Fortines and Itztamichapa.
3- Pantepec River
The Pantepec River belongs to the Tuxpan River basin, where its highest course is located.
It is born in the mountains of Hidalgo, crosses the Sierra Norte de Puebla and reaches the coastal plain of the Gulf in the state of Veracruz.
It is formed with the flow of water that it receives from numerous slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental. In its 130 km in length, it receives the currents that are born in the Sierra Norte de Puebla.
It flows into the Vinazco River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Pantepec River has caused serious flooding in the territories it runs through.
4- Cazones River
This is a relatively short river that belongs to the slope of the Gulf of Mexico. It has its origin in the water courses that flow from the Sierra Madre Oriental in Hidalgo.
It crosses the mountainous region north of Puebla, crossing the plains of the state of Veracruz until its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico.
Its importance lies in the fact that it is a fundamental source of drinking water for the entire region, despite the fact that part of the river is contaminated by receiving wastewater from the city of Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
5- Metztitlán River
It originates in the limits of the state of Puebla, with the waters it receives from the Tlachaloya hill.
This river has the particular characteristic that it takes its name according to the region through which it passes, along its 100 km in length.
In its first section it is known as the Grande Tulancingo river. When it joins the San Sebastián river, it takes the name of the Venados river, and in the third section, upon reaching the municipality of Metztitlán, it takes the name of that town.
References
- Tula river basin wastewater discharge area of the metropolitan area of Mexico City. Recovered from bvsde.paho.org
- Micro-basin of the Tula River. Consulted of conabio.gob.mx
- Geography of the State of Hidalgo. Consulted of es.wikipedia.org
- Rivers of the State of Hidalgo. Consulted of es.infodesti.com
- Barranca de Metztitlán biosphere reserve management program. (PDF) National Commission of Protected Natural Areas. Mexico. Recovered from books.google.co.ve
- They keep on alert for rising rivers in Hidalgo. Recovered from eluniversal.com.mx