Huautla is a small town in the Mexican state of Morelos, in the municipality of

Tlaquiltenango Tlaquiltenango is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is south of Mexico city and southeast of Cuernavaca, the state capital via Mexican Federal Highway 95D. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality, with ...

. Revolutionary General Gildardo Magaña Cerda (1891-1939) was proclaimed successor of

Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata Salazar (; August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a Mexican revolutionary. He was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, the main leader of the people's revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos, and the ins ...

to the leadership of the

Liberation Army of the South The Liberation Army of the South ( es, Ejército Libertador del Sur, ELS) was a guerrilla force led for most of its existence by Emiliano Zapata that took part in the Mexican Revolution from 1911 to 1920. During that time, the Zapatistas foug ...

near this town on 1919-09-0

In 2005, the population of Huautla was 852. It is located at an altitude of 970 meters ( feet) above sea level. The fertility rate in 2005 was 4.25 children/woman. 98% of the 381 dwellings had electricity, 92% had televisions, 5% had a personal computer, 3% had Internet access, 53% had a landline telephone, 3% had a cell phone, and 90% had a restroom or toilet. The postal code is 62990. There is one preschool, one elementary school (grades 1-6), one middle school (grades 7-9), one high school (grades 9-12), and one school for adult education. It is 45.6 km (28.3 miles) from the municipal seat of Tlaquiltenango. The town of Huautla is near the

Sierra de Huautla The Sierra de Huautla is a mountain range and biosphere reserve in central Mexico. Located in southern Morelos, the Sierra de Huautla is a southern extension of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt range into the Balsas Basin. The dry forests of Sierr ...

range, which in turn gives its name to the Sierra de Huautla

Biosphere Reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...

. This is the largest protected area in central Mexico, established on July 10, 1999 and declared a biosphere reserve by

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...

in 2006. It covers 59,031 hectares (145,869 acres) in the Balsas River Basin where sustainable development is promoted through eco-tourism, camping, visits to mines, hiking, visits to caves (with prehispanic paintings), and scientific studies under the auspices of the

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, UAEM) is a university in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. It is the largest institution of higher education in Morelos, with facilities statewide. Histo ...

. There are 85 species of fishes, 209 species of birds, 69 species of large mammals (including white-tail deer,

boars The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is n ...

raccoons The raccoon ( or , ''Procyon lotor''), sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of , and a body weight of . ...

, and

coyotes The coyote (''Canis latrans'') is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological nich ...

. There are reptiles, amphibians, and over 1,000 species of insects. Pine and oak forests dominate the area, although there are also many species of cacti.

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{{coord, 18.4400, N, 99.0247, W, source:wikidata, display=title * Populated places in Morelos * Nahua settlements

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