Editing Veracruz (section)

===Natural geography===
[[File:Citlaltepetl.jpg|thumb|[[Pico de Orizaba]]]]
[[File:JamapaRiver-Near CasaBlancaTown VeracruzMexico.jpg|left|thumb|[[Jamapa River]]]]
The natural geography can be categorized into nine regions: The [[Sierra de Zongolica]], the Tecolutla Region, the Huayacocotla Region, the Metlac River area, the [[Los Tuxtlas|Tuxtlas]] Region, the Central Region, the Laguna del Castillo Region, the Pueblo Viejo-Tamiahua Region and the [[Laguna de Alvarado]] Region.<ref name="mediofisico"/> The topography changes drastically, rising from the narrow coastal plains to the highlands of the eastern Sierra Madre. Elevation varies from sea level to the [[Pico de Orizaba]], Mexico's highest peak at {{convert|5636|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} above sea level.<ref name="esveracruz"/><ref name="schmal"/> The coast is home to numerous tidewater streams and lagoons, which alternate with low strips of sand.<ref name="brittanica"/> Most of the long coastline is narrow and sandy with unstable dunes, small shifting lagoons, and points.<ref name="mediofisico"/>

The mountains are of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the [[Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt]]. Mountain ranges include the Sierra de Topila, Sierra de Otontepec, Sierra de Huayacocotla, Sierra de Coxquihui, [[Sierra de Chiconquiaco]], Sierra de Jalacingo, Sierra de Axocuapan, Sierra de Huatusco, [[Sierra de Zongolica]], and the [[Sierra de Los Tuxtlas]]. Major peaks include Pico de Orizaba ({{convert|5636|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=semicolon|0}}), [[Cofre de Perote]] ({{convert|4282|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=semicolon|1}}), Cerro de Tecomates ({{convert|3227|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=semicolon|0}}), Cerro del Vigía Alta ({{convert|3055|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=semicolon|0}}) and Cerro de 3 Tortas ({{convert|2997|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=semicolon|0}}). The Pico de Orizaba is covered in snow year round; the Cofre de Perote is covered in winter. Major valleys include the Acultzingo, Córdoba, Maltrata, Orizaba and San Andrés.<ref name="mediofisico"/>

Veracruz has over 40 rivers and tributaries, which transport rich silt from the state's highlands to its coastal regions and valleys. These rivers also provide water for hydroelectric power and irrigation.<ref name="brittanica"/> All of the rivers and streams that cross the state begin in the Sierra Madre Oriental or in the Central Mesa, flowing east to the Gulf of Mexico. The important ones include: [[Actopan River]], Acuatempan river, [[Río Blanco (Veracruz)|Río Blanco]], [[Cazones River]], [[Coatzacoalcos River]], Río de La Antigua, Ayyappan River, [[Jamapa River]], Nautla River, [[Pánuco River]], [[Papaloapan River]], [[Tecolutla River]], [[Tonalá River]], [[Tuxpan River (Veracruz)|Tuxpan River]] and [[Xoloapa River]]. The largest in terms of water discharge are the Pánuco, Tuxpan, Papaloapan, Coazocoalcos and [[Uspanapa River|Uxpanapa]]. The Panuco, Tuxpan, Papaloapan and Coatzacoalcos are navigable.<ref name="mediofisico"/> Two of Mexico's most polluted rivers, the Coatzacoalcos and the Río Blanco are located in the state. Much of the pollution comes from industrial sources, but the discharge of sewerage and uncontrolled garbage disposal are also major contributors. The state has very few sewage treatment plants, with only 10% of sewage being treated before discharge.<ref name="dosrios">{{cite web |url=http://www.imta.mx/potamologia/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143:-en-el-estado-de-veracruz-los-dos-rios-mas-contaminados-de-mexico-salvemos-el-agua&catid=41:noticias&Itemid=102 |title=En el estado de Veracruz, los dos ríos más contaminados de México: Salvemos el Agua |date=January 1, 2010 |work=Potamología |publisher=Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua |location=Mexico |language=es |trans-title=In the state of Veracruz, the two most contaminated rivers in Mexico: Lets sabe the water |access-date=August 3, 2010 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722225617/http://www.imta.mx/potamologia/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143:-en-el-estado-de-veracruz-los-dos-rios-mas-contaminados-de-mexico-salvemos-el-agua&catid=41:noticias&Itemid=102 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The state also has ten major waterfalls and ten major coastal lagoons. There is only one significant lake, called [[Lake Catemaco]]. Off the coast are the islands of Isla de Lobos, Isla de los Burros, [[Isla de Sacrificios]], Isla de Salmendina, Isla del Idolo, Isladel Toro, Isla Frijoles, Isla Juan A Ramirez, Isla Pajaros and Isla Terrón and the ocean reefs called Blanquilla, Medio, Tangüillo, Tuxpan, Gualleguilla, Gallega, Anegada de Adento Anegada de Afuera and Cabezo.<ref name="mediofisico"/>