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The name of the town is [[Nahuatl]] for "place of the owls". |
The name of the town is [[Nahuatl]] for "place of the owls". |
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Tecolutla is noted for its fishing. The International Sábalo ([[tarpon]]) Fishing Tournament is held here every May. |
Tecolutla is noted for its beaches, [[mangrove]] marshes, and fishing. 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. |
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On August 22, 2007, the eye of [[Hurricane Dean]] came ashore at Tecolutla. |
On August 22, 2007, the eye of [[Hurricane Dean]] came ashore at Tecolutla. |
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Tecolutla is a town, a municipality in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It is located at the mouth of the Rio Tecolutla along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Tecolutla is located 191 km from the city of Veracruz via federal highway 180.
The name of the town is Nahuatl for "place of the owls".
Tecolutla is noted for its beaches, mangrove marshes, and fishing. 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.
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