Mololoa River

The Mololoa River is one of the biggest rivers in Nayarit, Mexico, along with the Lerma-Santiago and Grande Rivers. It is very polluted, but in the past was a recreational area for all the Tepic citizens and marked the end of the city. At the moment the local and federal authorities are trying to clean up the river, but all the attempts have been in vain. Legend has it that, for many centuries before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the Matatipac Valley was inhabited by different peoples ruled by King Trigomil. The constant threats of other indigenous peoples caused uneasiness that filled the region, however, the wisdom of their leader to govern and recognized power managed to maintain peace in their domains. Mololoa, the only...