San Luis Acatlán (municipality)
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San Luis Acatlán is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero
, in south-western Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at San Luis Acatlán
. The municipality covers an area of 704.4 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 41,884.
, Tecoanapa
, Malinaltepec
Metlatonoc
, Azoyú
, Igualapa
, Cuautepec
, and Ayutla de los Libres
.
Los Achotes, Arroyo Cumiapa, Arroyo Mixtecolapa (Mixtecolapa), Rancho Calixto, Buena Vista, El Carmen, Cuanacaxtitlán, Pueblo Hidalgo, Horcasitas (Atotonilco de Horcasitas), Jicamaltepec de la Montaña, Jolotichán, Loma Bonita, El Mesón, Miahuichán, Pascala del Oro, Piedra Ancha, Piedra Quebrada, Potrerillo Coapinole, Poza Verde, Río Iguapa, Zentixtlahuaca, Tlaxcalixtlahuaca, Yoloxóchitl, Rancho Zacatecomate, Llano Guaje, El Recodo, Tuxtepec (Cofradía), Pajarito Chiquito, Xihuitepec, Pajarito Grande (Pájaro Grande), Cerro Zapote, Llano Silleta, Coyul (Coyul Chiquito), Rancho Rivera (La Huerta Rivera), La Guadalupe, Jicamaltepec (El Mango), Camalotillo (El Camalotillo), Hondura Tigre, Cerro Limón, Nejapa, El Pipe, El Tejoruco (El Zapote), Inés Carranza Oropeza, Rancho los Limos, Arroyo de Faisán, Arroyo Hoja de Venado, Cafetal Escondido, Pie de Cabra, Barrio el Barrero, Rancho el Cuajilote (El Cuajilote), Arroyo Limón (Arroyo Lima), Cacalutla (Paso Cacalutla), Paraje Ocotero Santa Cruz (Paraje Santa Cruz), Arroyo Mamey (Plan de Mamey), El Mamey (Plan del Mamey), Atotonilco, El Manguito, Mixtecapa, Tecomazuche (Pie de la Hamaca), Cerro Cantón, Rancho Andraca, Huerta Darío Pastrana, Barrio de Guadalupe, Cruz Alta, Llano de Maguey, Barrio Guadalupe, Arroyo del Mango, El Recodo Dos, San José de Cacalutla, Tierra Colorada, Pie de Tierra Blanca (Tierra Blanca), Cuadrilla de la Parota, Plan la Tejería (El Mesón Viejo), Tierra Azul (Barranca Tierra Azul), Arroyo Limón, Cuatro Caminos, El Zacatón, Loma de Parota, Palo de Tehuaje, Piedra Grande, Tejoruco, Altepec, Rancho Javier Hernández, Colonia San Marcos, Tuxtepec, El Llanito, El Mirador, El Paraíso and Renacimiento as well as 215 unnamed settlements.
These communities have a total population of 41,884 and constitute 704.40 km² of territory.
flowers and peanuts
using traditional farming techniques. Livestock includes cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, donkeys, horses, birds and bees, also done traditionally. Industrial activity is also based on food production such as the making of tortillas, but hats and some machinery are produced as well. Some coffee is processed here for export. In the highlands of the municipality, a number of communities survive by logging.
Municipalities of Guerrero
The Mexican state of Guerrero is divided into 81 municipalities :...
, in south-western Mexico
Mexico
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. The municipal seat lies at San Luis Acatlán
San Luis Acatlán
San Luis Acatlán is a town and municipality of the same name located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It is located in the Costa Chica region of the state, about 158 km from Acapulco. Most often called simply "Acatlán", the name comes from the locality of Acatlán located in the modern state...
. The municipality covers an area of 704.4 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 41,884.
History
The town gained municipality status jurisdicción municipal in 1850 while Juan N. Alvarez was in power. The municipality was originally named San Luis Allende but was changed to the current name in 1883. In 1944, it became the seat of the District of Altamirano. It borders the municipalities of Zapotitlán TablasZapotitlán Tablas
Zapotitlán Tablas is a city and seat of the municipality of Zapotitlán Tablas, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, Tecoanapa
Tecoanapa
Tecoanapa is a city and seat of the municipality of Tecoanapa, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, Malinaltepec
Malinaltepec
Malinaltepec is a city and seat of the municipality of Malinaltepec, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
Metlatonoc
Metlatónoc
Metlatónoc is a city and seat of the municipality of Metlatónoc, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, Azoyú
Azoyú
Azoyu is a city and seat of the municipality of Azoyu, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, Igualapa
Igualapa
Igualapa is a city and seat of the municipality of Igualapa, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, Cuautepec
Cuautepec
Cuautepec is a city and seat of the municipality of Cuautepec, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico....
, and Ayutla de los Libres
Ayutla de los Libres
Ayutla de los Libres is a city and seat of the municipality of Ayutla de los Libres, in the state of Guerrero, southern Mexico.The Plan of Ayutla was proclaimed here on 1 March 1854.-Name:...
.
The municipality
San Luis Acatlán is the governing authority for the following communities:Los Achotes, Arroyo Cumiapa, Arroyo Mixtecolapa (Mixtecolapa), Rancho Calixto, Buena Vista, El Carmen, Cuanacaxtitlán, Pueblo Hidalgo, Horcasitas (Atotonilco de Horcasitas), Jicamaltepec de la Montaña, Jolotichán, Loma Bonita, El Mesón, Miahuichán, Pascala del Oro, Piedra Ancha, Piedra Quebrada, Potrerillo Coapinole, Poza Verde, Río Iguapa, Zentixtlahuaca, Tlaxcalixtlahuaca, Yoloxóchitl, Rancho Zacatecomate, Llano Guaje, El Recodo, Tuxtepec (Cofradía), Pajarito Chiquito, Xihuitepec, Pajarito Grande (Pájaro Grande), Cerro Zapote, Llano Silleta, Coyul (Coyul Chiquito), Rancho Rivera (La Huerta Rivera), La Guadalupe, Jicamaltepec (El Mango), Camalotillo (El Camalotillo), Hondura Tigre, Cerro Limón, Nejapa, El Pipe, El Tejoruco (El Zapote), Inés Carranza Oropeza, Rancho los Limos, Arroyo de Faisán, Arroyo Hoja de Venado, Cafetal Escondido, Pie de Cabra, Barrio el Barrero, Rancho el Cuajilote (El Cuajilote), Arroyo Limón (Arroyo Lima), Cacalutla (Paso Cacalutla), Paraje Ocotero Santa Cruz (Paraje Santa Cruz), Arroyo Mamey (Plan de Mamey), El Mamey (Plan del Mamey), Atotonilco, El Manguito, Mixtecapa, Tecomazuche (Pie de la Hamaca), Cerro Cantón, Rancho Andraca, Huerta Darío Pastrana, Barrio de Guadalupe, Cruz Alta, Llano de Maguey, Barrio Guadalupe, Arroyo del Mango, El Recodo Dos, San José de Cacalutla, Tierra Colorada, Pie de Tierra Blanca (Tierra Blanca), Cuadrilla de la Parota, Plan la Tejería (El Mesón Viejo), Tierra Azul (Barranca Tierra Azul), Arroyo Limón, Cuatro Caminos, El Zacatón, Loma de Parota, Palo de Tehuaje, Piedra Grande, Tejoruco, Altepec, Rancho Javier Hernández, Colonia San Marcos, Tuxtepec, El Llanito, El Mirador, El Paraíso and Renacimiento as well as 215 unnamed settlements.
These communities have a total population of 41,884 and constitute 704.40 km² of territory.
Economy
Most of the municipality's economy is based on agriculture and livestock, growing, beans, sesame seeds, hibiscusHibiscus
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flowers and peanuts
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using traditional farming techniques. Livestock includes cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, donkeys, horses, birds and bees, also done traditionally. Industrial activity is also based on food production such as the making of tortillas, but hats and some machinery are produced as well. Some coffee is processed here for export. In the highlands of the municipality, a number of communities survive by logging.