San Pedro Nopala
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San Pedro Nopala is a town and municipality
in Oaxaca
in south-western Mexico
.
It is part of the Teposcolula District
in the center of the Mixteca Region
.
The name Nopala means "Where prickly pear cactus is abundant".
The municipality covers an area of 20.41 km² at an altitude of 2,180 meters above sea level.
The climate is moderate, with temperature no higher than 22°C.
Trees include oak and pine.
Wild fauna includes deer, coyote, hares and rabbits.
As of 2005, the municipality had 212 households with a total population of 834 of whom four spoke an indigenous language.
Some of the population works in agriculture, growing corn, beans and wheat.
Other engage in animal husbandry, raising pigs and cattle.
There is some cottage industry production of textiles and palm weaving.
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
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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....
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The name Nopala means "Where prickly pear cactus is abundant".
The municipality covers an area of 20.41 km² at an altitude of 2,180 meters above sea level.
The climate is moderate, with temperature no higher than 22°C.
Trees include oak and pine.
Wild fauna includes deer, coyote, hares and rabbits.
As of 2005, the municipality had 212 households with a total population of 834 of whom four spoke an indigenous language.
Some of the population works in agriculture, growing corn, beans and wheat.
Other engage in animal husbandry, raising pigs and cattle.
There is some cottage industry production of textiles and palm weaving.