San Pedro Nopala is a town and
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Oaxaca
Oaxaca ( , also , , from nci, Huāxyacac ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of Mexico. It is ...
in south-western
Mexico
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.
It is part of the
Teposcolula District
Teposcolula District is located in the center of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Municipalities
The district includes the following municipalities:
* Chilapa de Diaz
* La Trinidad Vista Hermosa
* San Andrés Lagunas
* San An ...
in the center 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, Coixtlah ...
.
The name Nopala means "Where prickly pear cactus is abundant".
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 20.41 km² at an altitude of 2,180 metres above sea level.
The climate is moderate, with temperature no higher than 22 °C.
Trees include oak and pine.
Wild fauna includes deer, coyote, hares and rabbits.
Population
As of 2005, the municipality had 212 households with a total population of 834 of whom four spoke an indigenous language.
Some of the population works in agriculture, growing corn, beans and wheat.
Other engage in animal husbandry, raising pigs and cattle.
There is some cottage industry production of textiles and palm weaving.[
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References
Municipalities of Oaxaca
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