Coixtlahuaca District is located in the northeast of the

Mixteca Region 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. The region includes the districts of Juxtlahuaca, Silacayoapam, Huajuapan, Coix ...

of the State of

Oaxaca Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of the Mexico, United Mexican States. It is divided into municipalities of Oaxaca, 570 munici ...

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

. As of 2005 the population was 9,018, down 2.8% from 2000. The region is generally from 2,000m to 3,000m high, mostly hilly or mountainous with small plains. Temperatures range from 3°C to 36°C. Much of the area has been

deforested Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. Ab ...

and rainfall has decreased in recent years, affecting production of the standard crops of corn, wheat, beans and barley. It is the traditional home of the Chocho people, although they are now a small minority. The population has been shrinking due to emigration for economic reasons.

Municipalities

The district includes the following municipalities: *

Concepción Buenavista Concepción Buenavista is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico, being the fifth least densely populated municipality in Oaxaca; only four Oaxacan municipalities are more sparsely populated than it: San Miguel Tenango, Santa ...

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San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 44.65 km2. It is part of the Coixtlahuaca District in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the st ...

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San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca is a small town and municipality located in the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the center of the Coixtlahuaca district. The name, "Coixtlahuaca" means 'plain of snakes' in the Nahuatl language. ...

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San Mateo Tlapiltepec San Mateo Tlapiltepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 37 km2. It is part of the Coixtlahuaca district in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of O ...

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San Miguel Tequixtepec San Miguel Tequixtepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 146.72 km2. It is part of the Coixtlahuaca district in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of O ...

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San Miguel Tulancingo San Miguel Tulancingo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of . It is part of the Coixtlahuaca district in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexi ...

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Santa Magdalena Jicotlán Santa Magdalena Jicotlán is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico and is the least populous municipality in Oaxaca. It is also the third least densely populated municipality in Oaxaca, not being as sparsely populated as Santa M ...

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Santa María Nativitas Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christm ...

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Santiago Ihuitlán Plumas Santiago Ihuitlán Plumas is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Coixtlahuaca District in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca ...

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Santiago Tepetlapa Santiago Tepetlapa is a town and municipality in Oaxaca, in southeastern Mexico. The municipality has an area of 13.624 km² and is part of the Coixtlahuaca district in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mex ...

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Tepelmeme Villa de Morelos Tepelmeme Villa de Morelos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United Sta ...

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Tlacotepec Plumas Tlacotepec Plumas is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Coixtlahuaca District in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico ...

References

Districts of Oaxaca Mixteca Region {{Oaxaca-geo-stub

Municipalities

See also

References