Catemaco
A town on the shores of Lake Catemaco in southern Veracruz, known across Mexico for a pre-colonial tradition of sorcery and witchcraft — practiced largely by men and drawing clients from business and politics alike. Each March, an annual sorcery gathering brings thousands of visitors to the town. The surrounding area retains stretches of tropical rainforest, and the lake itself is a central draw, with mountain terrain rising behind the town.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,615
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Catemaco: quick answers
Where is Catemaco?
Catemaco is in Mexico, about 137 km85 miles in a straight line from Veracruz.
How do you get to Catemaco?
The nearest airport is Cosoleacaque (MTT), about 3 hr 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Catemaco?
The warmest month is May, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C67°F. The wettest month is September, with about 390 mm15.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Catemaco?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 5 cafés and 27 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Catemaco?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Andres Tuxtla.