San Andrés Lagunas
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San Andrés Lagunas is a town and municipality
in Oaxaca
in south-western Mexico
. The municipality covers an area of 100.8 km².
It is part of the Teposcolula District
in the center of the Mixteca Region
. It was named "Lagunas" in honor of Carlos Lagunas who was admired in this community. This municipality was founded in 1520 which was the time in which Mexico was a colony. Here the environment is fairly humid and as for the result it has different types of flora and fauna. This place has many hills along the territory forming a mountain rage along side, but it lacks rivers. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 528. Most of which are Catholic. Principal economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and tourism. There are also people dedicated to the production of mezcal
which is the fermentation of maguey plant.
This municipality has a strong set of traditions involving the catholic religions. They worship San Andres Apostol and there is a celebration on November 30 which everyone gathers around to dance and celebrate. The people here even have a temple dedicated this saint. It had to have repairs because of earthquakes, but is now in good conditions. They also celebrate the death and every other saint. Their traditional food involves mole, tamales, barbecue and pozole.
Municipalities of Mexico State
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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 100.8 km².
It is part of the Teposcolula District
Teposcolula District, Oaxaca
Teposcolula District is located in the center of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Chilapa de Diaz*La Trinidad Vista Hermosa*San Andrés Lagunas...
in the center of the Mixteca Region
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....
. It was named "Lagunas" in honor of Carlos Lagunas who was admired in this community. This municipality was founded in 1520 which was the time in which Mexico was a colony. Here the environment is fairly humid and as for the result it has different types of flora and fauna. This place has many hills along the territory forming a mountain rage along side, but it lacks rivers. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 528. Most of which are Catholic. Principal economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and tourism. There are also people dedicated to the production of mezcal
Mezcal
Mezcal, or mescal, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant native to Mexico. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl metl and ixcalli which mean 'oven cooked agave.'...
which is the fermentation of maguey plant.
Infrastructure
San Andres Laguna’s government provides the society with several services. The children from these municipalities have the opportunity to go to elementary school, middle school and high school or to schools dedicated to learn how to give the proper definition and expression to a word that is not in Spanish. Also it exist the I.M.S.S. which is a hospital that helps people that have lower incomes; they provide medical care and have the responsibility to give pension when people are retired. The public services that San Andres Laguna’s have is the drinking water to every house there is in the place and the public lighting which are all over the municipalities. In addition the people have the television and radio signal and public telephones. There are several pavement roads that merge with different federal highway and connect the municipality with the city of Oaxaca and to the near towns around San Andres Lagunas.Economics and Traditions
The people from San Andres Lagunas work in different sectors such as the agriculture, fishing, miner and tourism among others. They grow animals and they cultivate many grains and vegetables. The commerce activities only have part in the little stores among the towns nearby. Apart from commerce they catch many animals for their own food and health.This municipality has a strong set of traditions involving the catholic religions. They worship San Andres Apostol and there is a celebration on November 30 which everyone gathers around to dance and celebrate. The people here even have a temple dedicated this saint. It had to have repairs because of earthquakes, but is now in good conditions. They also celebrate the death and every other saint. Their traditional food involves mole, tamales, barbecue and pozole.