Necaxa River
The Necaxa River is one of the main rivers of the Mexican state of Puebla. It is a tributary of the Tecolutla River. Beginning south of Huauchinango with the name Totolapa, it runs through tall mountains and deep canyons of the Sierra Madre Oriental, forming the waterfalls known as Salto Chico y Salto Grande.Places of Interest
Highlights include Necaxa hydroelectric power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huachinango and Xicotepec.
Huachinango
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huachinango is a scenic small city in the mountainous Sierra Norte region of northern Puebla, Mexico. The city is known for its colonial central core and its natural beauty with mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls. It is one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
Xicotepec
Photo: Jaontiveros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xicotepec, officially known as Xicotepec de Juarez, is a small town in the mountains of western Puebla known for its historical landmarks and the natural beauty of its mountain forests and rivers.
Necaxa River
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Puebla, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
20.21268° or 20° 12′ 46″ northLongitude
-98.01585° or 98° 0′ 57″ westElevation
1,298 metres (4,259 feet)Open location code
76G36X7M+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 38689562OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=reservoirGeoNames ID
9092154
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In Other Languages
“Necaxa River” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Presa Necaxa”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Miguel Acuautla and Colonia PEMEX (Hueyatlagco).
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Central Nuevo Necaxa and Palacio Municipal.
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