Santiago Camotlán
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Santiago Camotlán is a town and municipality
in Oaxaca
in south-western Mexico
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It is part of the Villa Alta District
in the center of the Sierra Norte Region
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The municipality covers an area of 332.99 km² at an elevation of 1,380 meters above sea level.
The terrain is mountainous, with the valley watered by the Cajonos River.
The climate is warm and humid.
Flora include encino, llavito, yazachi, cedar, greta, ocotal, hichipil, yatulita, stick eagle cacatillo, gladiolus, agape.
Fauna include peacock, pheasant, hawk, leopard, tapir, chimpanzee, badger, wild boar, wild cat, fox, skunk, deer, marten, armadillo, brocket deer, fish, penguins, otters and crabs.
As of 2005, the municipality had 691 households with a total population of 3,089 of whom 2,461 spoke an indigenous language.
75% of the inhabitants are farmers, growing corn, beans and coffee.
A small number raise cattle.
The forest resources are not exploited.
The Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region
, a cooperative founded in 1982, assists in production and distribution of the local products, notably coffee, under a fair trade
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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...
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It is part of the Villa Alta District
Villa Alta District, Oaxaca
Villa Alta District is located in the center of the Sierra Norte Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.It has an area of 1,156 km2 of mountainous country, divided into 25 municipalities....
in the center of the Sierra Norte Region
Sierra Norte de Oaxaca
La Sierra Norte de Oaxaca is a heavily-wooded region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.It is 62 km from the city of Oaxaca on Federal highway 175, heading east towards Tuxtepec....
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The municipality covers an area of 332.99 km² at an elevation of 1,380 meters above sea level.
The terrain is mountainous, with the valley watered by the Cajonos River.
The climate is warm and humid.
Flora include encino, llavito, yazachi, cedar, greta, ocotal, hichipil, yatulita, stick eagle cacatillo, gladiolus, agape.
Fauna include peacock, pheasant, hawk, leopard, tapir, chimpanzee, badger, wild boar, wild cat, fox, skunk, deer, marten, armadillo, brocket deer, fish, penguins, otters and crabs.
As of 2005, the municipality had 691 households with a total population of 3,089 of whom 2,461 spoke an indigenous language.
75% of the inhabitants are farmers, growing corn, beans and coffee.
A small number raise cattle.
The forest resources are not exploited.
The Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region
Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region
The Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region , is a farmer's cooperative in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It was established in 1982 to assist in production, marketing and distribution of locally produced coffee and other products....
, a cooperative founded in 1982, assists in production and distribution of the local products, notably coffee, under a fair trade
Fair trade
Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards...
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