San Agustín Etla
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San Agustín Etla is a town and municipality
in Oaxaca
in south-western Mexico
. The municipality covers an area of 81.65 km².
It is part of the Etla District
in the Valles Centrales region
.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3243.
San Agustín Etla is the home of the Centro de las Artes San Agustín Etla, also known as CaSa. The town hosts a lively Day of the Dead
celebration each year on November 1.
Municipalities of Mexico State
The Mexican state of Mexico is made up of 125 municipios :-External links:* Estado de México / State of Mexico...
in 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...
in south-western 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 municipality covers an area of 81.65 km².
It is part of the Etla District
Etla District, Oaxaca
Etla District is located in the north of the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Guadalupe Etla*Magdalena Apasco*Nazareno Etla*Reyes Etla*San Agustín Etla...
in the Valles Centrales region
Valles Centrales de Oaxaca
The Valles Centrales is a region in the heart of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.It includes the districts of Etla, Centro, Zaachila, Zimatlán, Ocotlán, Tlacolula and Ejutla...
.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3243.
San Agustín Etla is the home of the Centro de las Artes San Agustín Etla, also known as CaSa. The town hosts a lively Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality...
celebration each year on November 1.