Yaxe Magdalena
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Yaxe Magdalena is a town and municipality
in Oaxaca
in south-western Mexico
.
It is part of the Ocotlán District
in the south of the Valles Centrales Region
.
The name Yaxe means "Green corn" in the Zapotec language
.
The municipality covers an area of 65.07 km² at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level.
The climate is temperate or cool.
The soil is thin, of volcanic origin,
The landscape similar to that found in San Baltazar Chichicapam
, varied but dominated by semi-desert landscapes.
Flora and fauna are increasingly scarce due to the depredations of the settlers.
In the hills there are some rabbits, opossums and skunks, and occasional coyotes.
There are several species of wild birds including pigeons, hawks, mockingbirds and hummingbird. It is common to find rattlesnakes, coral snakes and some iguanas in the lower parts.
As of 2005, the municipality had 502 households with a total population of 2,442 of whom seven spoke an indigenous language.
The population is declining due to migration to other parts of the country and the United States of America.
Houses typically have dirt or cement floors, adobe or red brick walls and sheet metal, tile or concrete slab roofs.
Agriculture is one of the most important activities in the municipality, growing corn, beans and fruits.
The dominant economic activity is the mining industry, exploiting deposits of silver and lead.
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 Ocotlán District
Ocotlán District, Oaxaca
Ocotlán District is located in the south of the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Asunción Ocotlán*Magdalena Ocotlán*Ocotlán de Morelos...
in the south 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...
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The name Yaxe means "Green corn" in the Zapotec language
Zapotec language
The Zapotec language are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken by the Zapotec people from the southwestern-central highlands of Mexico. Present-day native speakers are estimated to number over half a million, with the majority inhabiting the state of Oaxaca....
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The municipality covers an area of 65.07 km² at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level.
The climate is temperate or cool.
The soil is thin, of volcanic origin,
The landscape similar to that found in San Baltazar Chichicapam
San Baltazar Chichicapam
San Baltazar Chichicapam is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 100.79 km².It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region...
, varied but dominated by semi-desert landscapes.
Flora and fauna are increasingly scarce due to the depredations of the settlers.
In the hills there are some rabbits, opossums and skunks, and occasional coyotes.
There are several species of wild birds including pigeons, hawks, mockingbirds and hummingbird. It is common to find rattlesnakes, coral snakes and some iguanas in the lower parts.
As of 2005, the municipality had 502 households with a total population of 2,442 of whom seven spoke an indigenous language.
The population is declining due to migration to other parts of the country and the United States of America.
Houses typically have dirt or cement floors, adobe or red brick walls and sheet metal, tile or concrete slab roofs.
Agriculture is one of the most important activities in the municipality, growing corn, beans and fruits.
The dominant economic activity is the mining industry, exploiting deposits of silver and lead.