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Cascada de Texolo is a waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
of eastern Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
. It is located south of the town of Xico, in the state of Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
, and approximately from Xalapa
Xalapa or Jalapa (, ), officially Xalapa-Enríquez (), is the capital city of the Mexico, Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In 2020 census the city reported a population of 443,063 ...
city.
The waterfall is roughly high. There is a bridge over the gorge connecting the dense woodland together. On the other side there are two smaller waterfalls that can be seen from some of the footpaths in the area.
Film appearances
The falls and the surrounding area have been used in several movies, including '' Romancing The Stone'' and ''Clear and Present Danger (film)
''Clear and Present Danger'' is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and based on Tom Clancy's 1989 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to '' The Hunt for Red October'' (1990) and '' Patriot Games'' (1992) and part ...
''. In ''Romancing The Stone'', the jewel is hidden in a cave behind a waterfall and Texolo Waterfall was used for that scene.
See also
*List of waterfalls
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