- 1- Atoyac River
- 2- Nexapa River
- 3- Tuxpan River
- 4- Necaxa River
- 5- Cazones River
- 6- Tehuacán River
- References
The rivers of Puebla, Mexico, are the Atoyac, Nexapa, Tuxpan, Necaxa, Cazones and Tehuacán rivers. Puebla is a Mexican state located east of the Aztec nation. Its hydrology can be considered as a set formed by four regions.
Most of the poblano territory corresponds to the hydrological region of Balsas, which ends up flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The three remaining regions (Panuco, Tuxpan-Nautla and Papaloapan) flow into the Gulf of Mexico.
Necaxa River.
The Balsas region is characterized by having a high level of industrial activity in the vicinity of its waters (which influences the degree of pollution), unlike the other three hydrological regions in which tourist activity predominates.
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The main rivers of Puebla are the following:
1- Atoyac River
It is a river that is born from the melting of the glaciers in the Sierra Nevada, Puebla. It crosses the territory of the state of Tlaxcala and irrigates the Puebla valley.
It ends its course to the southwest, to cross the valleys of Atlixco and Matamoros. Dams like those of Valsequillo receive the waters of this river.
The neighboring municipalities of Tlaxcala and Puebla have generated a high level of contamination of the waters of the Atoyac River by discharging wastewater directly into the streams.
2- Nexapa River
It is a river that runs through Puebla and is 800 meters above sea level.
Its sources go up to the slopes of the Popocatépl volcano. Your route continues until you reach the Sierra Madre del Sur.
3- Tuxpan River
It is a river that rises from the eastern coast of Mexico and whose waters flow into the Gulf of Mexico.
Its approximate length is approximately 150 km2 and it has an area of almost 5900 km2. Its most important tributaries are the Vinazco and Panpetec rivers.
The Tuxpan River is a considerable port access route and river trade.
4- Necaxa River
It is a tributary of the Laxaxalpan River. It is born in Huachinango and forms the Salto Chico and Salto Grande waterfalls.
It extends towards the state of Veracruz. Its currents are used in the generation of electrical energy.
5- Cazones River
It is a river on the slope of the Gulf of Mexico. It is born in the springs of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Hidalgo. It crosses the north of Puebla.
Although it is a short river, its waters are important for the human activities of the surrounding populations. It has an approximate length of 150 km2.
6- Tehuacán River
It is born southeast of Puebla, from the springs of the Sierra de Zapotitlán. It is considered a great tributary of the mightiest rivers in Mexico (Papaloapan). It has an approximate length of 100 kilometers.
The vast majority of rivers in Puebla have their mouths in the Gulf of Mexico.
References
- (2017, October 23). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Consultation date: 04:43, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: wikipedia.org.
- Tania, D. (October 12, 2010). The Atoyac river is polluted by a thousand industries and 50 municipalities, they denounce. Recovered from La Jornada de Oriente: lajornadadeoriente.com.
- Nexapa River. (2015, April 10). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Date consulted: 14:13, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org.
- Tuxpan River. (2017, April 6). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Date consulted: 14:29, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org.
- Necaxa River. (2017, April 6). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Date consulted: 14:34, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org.
- Cazones River. (2017, June 16). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Date consulted: 15:01, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org.
- Tehuacán River. (2017, April 12). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Date consulted: 15:16, November 17, 2017 from Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org.