San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya is a little town and

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in the

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, 21 km from the city of

on Federal Highway 190 between Santa Maria del Tule and

Mitla Mitla is the second-most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and the most important of the Zapotec culture. The site is located 44 km from the city of Oaxaca, in the upper end of the Tlacolula Valley, one of the ...

The municipality

The main economic activities are agriculture (corn, garlic, beans and various fruits), dairy farming and the production of

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. As municipal seat, San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: La Loma, Luis Alonso León, Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza and Ojo de Agua.

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Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient Churches: San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
- Art-historical study of the ''santos'' (statues of saints) in the church. {{DEFAULTSORT:San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya Municipalities of Oaxaca