Juxtlahuaca District, Oaxaca
Encyclopedia
Juxtlahuaca District is located in the southwest of the Mixteca Region
of the State of Oaxaca
, Mexico
. The largest town is Santiago Juxtlahuaca
.
The district is at an average elevation of 1,690 meters above sea level, and has an area of 1,848 km2.
It is divided into seven municipalities, and as of 2005 had 281 settlements with a total population of 72,176.
It was briefly merged into the Silacayoapan
district in January 1872, then restored in December 1872.
In December 1906 the district was merged into the Tlaxiaco
district, but on 23 January 1932 the district was finally restored.
The land is forested with trees that include pine, fir, oak, alder, fig, avocado, mahogany and cedar.
Fauna include squirrel, opossum, rabbit, mountain lion, coyote, fox, gray owl, owl bells, wild cat, rat, civet, tree frog and rattlesnake.
Principal occupations as of 2000 were Agriculture, hunting and fishing 54%, Mining, petroleum, manufacturing, construction and electricity 16% and Trade, tourism and services 26%.
Agricultural products include maize and beans, as well as coffee, sugarcane and fruits.
Animal husbandry includes the care and breeding of cattle, goats, horses, sheep and poultry.
Mixteca Region, Oaxaca
The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, part of the broader La Mixteca area which covers parts of the states of Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca....
of the State of Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The largest town is Santiago Juxtlahuaca
Santiago Juxtlahuaca
Santiago Juxtlahuaca is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is in the Juxtlahuaca District of the Mixteca Region.-Town:The town is at a height of 1,690 meters above sea level....
.
The district is at an average elevation of 1,690 meters above sea level, and has an area of 1,848 km2.
It is divided into seven municipalities, and as of 2005 had 281 settlements with a total population of 72,176.
History
Juxtlahuaca district was created by decree on 14 October 1868.It was briefly merged into the Silacayoapan
Silacayoapam District, Oaxaca
Silacayoapam District is located in the northwest of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.The climate is temperate, with average temperature of 20.6°C...
district in January 1872, then restored in December 1872.
In December 1906 the district was merged into the Tlaxiaco
Tlaxiaco District, Oaxaca
Tlaxiaco District is located in the south of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The main city is the Heroic City of Tlaxiaco-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Chalcatongo de Hidalgo*Magdalena Peñasco...
district, but on 23 January 1932 the district was finally restored.
Climate and economy
The climate is temperate, with average temperature of 21°C. Rainfall is variable, mainly between June and September, and ranging fr4om 600mm to 2,200mm.The land is forested with trees that include pine, fir, oak, alder, fig, avocado, mahogany and cedar.
Fauna include squirrel, opossum, rabbit, mountain lion, coyote, fox, gray owl, owl bells, wild cat, rat, civet, tree frog and rattlesnake.
Principal occupations as of 2000 were Agriculture, hunting and fishing 54%, Mining, petroleum, manufacturing, construction and electricity 16% and Trade, tourism and services 26%.
Agricultural products include maize and beans, as well as coffee, sugarcane and fruits.
Animal husbandry includes the care and breeding of cattle, goats, horses, sheep and poultry.
Municipalities
The district includes the following municipalities:| Municipality | Area km2 | 2005 Population | Indigenous language speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coicoyan de Las Flores Coicoyan de Las Flores Coicoyan de Las Flores is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 105.89 km² and is part of the Juxtlahuaca district of the Mixteca Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 7,598.-History:The foundation of this town... |
106 | 7,598 | |
| San Juan Mixtepec, Mixteca | 209 | 7,423 | |
| San Martín Peras San Martín Peras San Martín Peras is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 237.31 km² and is part of the Juxtlahuaca district of the Mixteca Region.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 12,406.... |
237 | 12,406 | |
| San Miguel Tlacotepec San Miguel Tlacotepec San Miguel Tlacotepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 112.27 km² and is part of the Juxtlahuaca district of the Mixteca Region.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3307.... |
112 | 3,307 | |
| San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 369.99 km² and is part of the Juxtlahuaca district of the Mixteca Region.... |
370 | 6,916 | |
| Santiago Juxtlahuaca Santiago Juxtlahuaca Santiago Juxtlahuaca is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is in the Juxtlahuaca District of the Mixteca Region.-Town:The town is at a height of 1,690 meters above sea level.... |
583 | 33,401 | 20,648 |
| Santos Reyes Tepejillo Santos Reyes Tepejillo http://tepejillo.org/centenario/centenario.htmPRIMER CENTENARIO Tepejillo, es cabecera municipal, desde hace mas de 300 años, pero se le reconoce su antigüedad de 100 años como municipio y perteneció a varios distritos políticos perteneciendo en la actualidad a éste último. Santos Reyes Tepejillo... |