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Paseo por Mexico Nezahualcóyotl Dam (Malpaso Rapids) in Mezcalapa

Nezahualcóyotl Dam (Malpaso Rapids) in Mezcalapa

Mezcalapa, Chiapas

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The Nezahualcóyotl Dam in Mezcalapa is a monumental reservoir formed by flooding a large area irrigated by the waters of the Grijalva River, to form one of the largest hydroelectric complexes in the country. There is a tourist viewing point at the site from where it is possible to admire the complex.

Municipality

Mezcalapa is a new municipality in the state of Chiapas, bordering the state of Tabasco to the north and the state of Oaxaca to the west. Most of the urban areas (with more than 2,500 inhabitants) are located in the vicinity of the highway that runs from Francisco León to San Fernando. The Nezahualcóyotl dam is located within the municipality and on the basins of the Achecnoc, Totopac and Zacalapa rivers.

Festivities

In Mezcalapa the most important celebration is the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which will be commemorated on December 12, hundreds of pilgrims attend the Church of Guadalupe in Raudales Malpaso.


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