Papaloapan River
River in Mexico
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The Papaloapan River is one of the main rivers of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its name comes from the Nahuatl papaloapan meaning "river of the butterflies".
In 1518 Juan de Grijalva's expedition spotted the river, naming it Río de Alvarado. Wikipedia
Source: Oaxaca
Length: 220 mi
Bridges: Puente Papaloapan
Mouth: Gulf of Mexico
Cities: San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Cosamaloapan, and Alvarado
Basin size: 46,517 km2 (17,960 sq mi)
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