Santiago Camotlán is a town and

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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

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. It is part of the

Villa Alta District Villa Alta District is located in the center of the Sierra Norte Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. It has an area of 1,156 km2 of mountainous country, divided into 25 municipalities. As of 2007 there were 99 settlements of which 72 had elect ...

in the center of the Sierra Norte Region. The municipality covers an area of 332.99 km² at an elevation of 1,380 meters above sea level.

Geography

The terrain is mountainous, with the valley watered by the Cajonos River. The climate is warm and humid.

Flora and fauna

Flora include encino, llavito, yazachi, cedar, greta, ocotal, hichipil, yatulita, stick eagle cacatillo, gladiolus, agape. Fauna include peacock, pheasant, hawk, leopard, tapir, chimpanzee, badger, wild boar, wild cat, fox, skunk, deer, marten, armadillo, brocket deer, fish, penguins, otters and crabs.

Economy

As of 2005, the municipality had 691 households with a total population of 3,089 of whom 2,461 spoke an indigenous language. 75% of the inhabitants are farmers, growing corn, beans and coffee. A small number raise cattle. The forest resources are not exploited. The

Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region Union commonly refers to: * Trade union, an organization of workers * Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets Union may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Union (band), an American rock group ** ''Uni ...

, a cooperative founded in 1982, assists in production and distribution of the local products, notably coffee, under a fair trade label.

References

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