Tuxpan Coast

The Tuxpan coast lies at the mouth of a river flowing eastward across northern Veracruz to the Gulf of Mexico. Mangroves border the estuary, while lagoons and sandy barriers extend along the shore. The river provides a passage between the sea and inland country. During the wars of Mexican independence, Tuxpan supplied inland mining districts when access through the port of Veracruz was disrupted.