Papaloapan River
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| Length | 900 km |
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| Basin area | 46560 |
| Source | Oaxaca |
| Mouth | Gulf of Mexico |
| Country | Mexico |
| Bridges | Puente Rio Papaloapan |
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| ID | 2159260 |
About Papaloapan River
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 1517, Juan de Grijalva's expedition spotted the river, naming it Río de Alvarado.
