La Pesca, Tamaulipas
Encyclopedia
La Pesca is a small town in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas
. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico
, at the mouth of the Río Soto La Marina, between the Laguna Madre
to the north and the Laguna Morales to the south.
It stands due east of state capital Ciudad Victoria
, in the municipality of Soto la Marina.
The local economy is mainly based on fishing, tourism, and maritime recreational activities. La Pesca is also frequently used as a reference point ("breakpoint
") in government-issued weather advisories.
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
, at the mouth of the Río Soto La Marina, between the Laguna Madre
Laguna Madre
The Laguna Madre extends well into Mexico, to the mouth of the Río Soto la Marina in the state of Tamaulipas. It is separated from the Gulf of Mexico on the east by a number of barrier islands, including Barra Los Americanos, Barra Jesús María, and Barra Soto la Marina, and is bounded on the west...
to the north and the Laguna Morales to the south.
It stands due east of state capital Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
, in the municipality of Soto la Marina.
The local economy is mainly based on fishing, tourism, and maritime recreational activities. La Pesca is also frequently used as a reference point ("breakpoint
Breakpoint (meteorology)
A breakpoint is a location referred to by meteorologists when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories, for specific areas. Breakpoints are used when coastal and offshore areas need to be warned of an impending weather event, usually pertaining to a hazard faced because of the water.Breakpoints are...
") in government-issued weather advisories.
External links
- http://www.lapescaenlinea.com/
- http://www.lapescasotolamarina.com/