San Agustín Etla is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in
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 ...
in south-western
Mexico
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. The municipality covers an area of 81.65 km
2.
It is part of the
Etla District
Etla District is located in the north of the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Municipalities
The district includes the following municipalities:
* Guadalupe Etla
* Magdalena Apasco
* Nazareno Etla
* Reyes Etla
* San Agus ...
in the
Valles Centrales region.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3,243.
San Agustín Etla is the home of the
Centro de las Artes San Agustín Etla, also known as CaSa. The town hosts a lively
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead () is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pa ...
celebration each year on November 1.
References
External links
Centro de las Artes de San Agustin website
Municipalities of Oaxaca
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