Santa Gertrudis (municipality)
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Santa Gertrudis is a municipality in the state of Oaxaca
. Its municipal seat is also called Santa Gertrudis
. Its territory encompases 21.69km2, representing 0.02% of the total area of the state. Its approximate distance to the capital city of Oaxaca
is 41 km.
It is part of the Zimatlán District
in the west of the Valles Centrales Region
Its climate is temperate, with prevailing winds from the north.
According to the INEGI 2005 census, the municipality has a total of 2,661 people, with a total of 689 housing units.
Its major economic activities are industries, products and services, agriculture and livestock. Agriculture is the economic basis, with 80% of the population taking part. The breeding and sale of livestock, small business activities, bureaucratic functions occupy approximately 20% of the population. The economically active population of the town amounts to 943.
The regional cuisine consists of mole
accompanied with white rice, beef stew, pork liver with scrambled egg ( for breakfast)and typical drinks as chocolate, chocolate atole
, tejate
, and mescal.
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...
. Its municipal seat is also called Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca
Santa Gertrudis is a town, and the seat of municipality of the same name, located in the region of the Valleys in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Its approximate distance to the capital city of Oaxaca is 41 km....
. Its territory encompases 21.69km2, representing 0.02% of the total area of the state. Its approximate distance to the capital city of Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Oaxaca
The city and municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name . It is located in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state, in the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the base of the Cerro del Fortín...
is 41 km.
It is part of the Zimatlán District
Zimatlán District, Oaxaca
Zimatlán District is located in the west of the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Ayoquezco de Aldama*Ciénega de Zimatlán*Magdalena Mixtepec*San Antonino El Alto...
in the west of 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...
Its climate is temperate, with prevailing winds from the north.
According to the INEGI 2005 census, the municipality has a total of 2,661 people, with a total of 689 housing units.
Its major economic activities are industries, products and services, agriculture and livestock. Agriculture is the economic basis, with 80% of the population taking part. The breeding and sale of livestock, small business activities, bureaucratic functions occupy approximately 20% of the population. The economically active population of the town amounts to 943.
The regional cuisine consists of mole
Mole (sauce)
Mole is the generic name for a number of sauces used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces...
accompanied with white rice, beef stew, pork liver with scrambled egg ( for breakfast)and typical drinks as chocolate, chocolate atole
Atole
Atole is a traditional masa-based Mexican and Central American hot drink. Chocolate atole is known as champurrado or atole...
, tejate
Tejate
Tejate is a maize and cacao beverage traditionally made in Oaxaca, Mexico, originating from pre-Hispanic times. It remains very popular among the indigenous Mixtec and Zapotec peoples, especially in rural areas. It's also very popular for anyone who lives in Oaxaca and the surrounding regions...
, and mescal.