Coatzacoalcos, formerly known as Puerto Mexico, stands on the W bank of the Rio Coatzacoalcos, close within the entrance, and is a first port of entry. The free port stands on the same side of the river, S of the town. On the E side of the entrance is a round hill. The town, with its buildings and radio towers, is prominent from seaward. Low land fronts the hills on either side. Approaching from seaward, several high dark green hills will be observed E of the entrance. Some low sandhills appear W of the entrance, the tops of which are covered with green vegetation. The water is muddy for about 1.5 miles out side the heads of the breakwater. The breakwaters are conspic uous. The E side of the river mouth is radar conspicuous at 40 miles.

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