Yautepec District
District
Oaxaca regions and districts: Sierra Sur towards the southwest
Oaxaca regions and districts: Sierra Sur towards the southwest
Coordinates: 16°30′N 96°6′W / 16.500°N 96.100°W / 16.500; -96.100
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca

Yautepec District is located in the east of the Sierra Sur Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.[1]

Environment

The district lies in the eastern end of the Sierra Madre del Sur and is mountainous, with an area of 4,772 square kilometers. The temperature is generally temperate, warmer in the lower areas and cooler higher up, with prevalent winds from the north. Trees include mahogany, cedar, oak, guanacaste and pine. Mango, tamarind, plum, sapodilla, lemon, avocado and papaya fruits are grown. Wild fauna include wild boar, ocelots, snakes, mountain lion, coyotes and foxes.[1]

People

The total population is 31,688. Indigenous people include Zapotec, Mixe and Chontal. Economic activities include agriculture, growing maize, sorghum, peanuts, beans, coffee and various fruits. Some cattle is raised, and villagers often raise goats, sheep, and pigs. Hunting and fishing are typically practiced on a small scale for personal consumption. There is some logging activity, and the wild maguey is harvested for its juice.[1]

Municipalities

Yautepec municipalities

The district includes the following municipalities, with population statistics as of 2005:[1]

Municipality Area km2 Total
Population
Indigenous
Population
Asunción Tlacolulita24569954
Nejapa de Madero3707,2851,300
San Bartolo Yautepec196661195
San Carlos Yautepec2,4929,8573,781
San Juan Juquila Mixes2273,5573,094
San Juan Lajarcia16167419
San Pedro Mártir Quiechapa6472236
Santa Ana Tavela821,0126
Santa Catalina Quieri47992896
Santa Catarina Quioquitani46439369
Santa María Ecatepec7204,253515
Santa María Quiegolani1221,5371,240

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Estado de Oaxaca". Retrieved 2010-07-08.
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