Bobos River (Mexico) Explained

Bobos River
Source1 Location:Cofre de Perote
Mouth Location:Nautla River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Mexico
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Veracruz
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Nautla Region

The Bobos River, also known as the Filobobos or Filo-Bobos River, is a river of Veracruz state of eastern Mexico.

The Bobos River is a tributary of the Nautla. It originates on the northern slope of Cofre de Perote volcano, and flows northwards through a canyon before joining the Nautla, which then empties eastwards into the Gulf of Mexico. The Bobos River canyon separates the Sierra de Chiconquiaco on the east from the Sierra Madre Oriental and Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt on the west.[1]

A protected area, known as Río Filo-Bobos y su Entorno, protects the lower stretch of the Bobos and a portion of the Nautla River valley near the confluence. The protected area was designated in 1992, and covers an area of 105.28 km2.[2]

The river is a popular whitewater rafting location.

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Notes and References

  1. Lascurain Rangel, M., Avendaño-Reyes, S., Cházaro-Basañez, M., Geissert-Kientz, D., Villegas-Patraca, R., Gallo-Gómez, C. A., & Gutiérrez-Báez, C. (2017). Floristic, vegetational and geographic characteristics of the Sierra de Chiconquiaco, Veracruz, Mexico. Botanical Sciences, 95(4), 610-659. https://doi.org/10.17129/botsci.1111
  2. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Río Filo-Bobos y su Entorno from the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 4 August 2022. https://www.protectedplanet.net/555621908