Yautepec District, Oaxaca
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Yautepec District is located in the east of the Sierra Sur Region
Sierra Sur de Oaxaca
Sierra Sur is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It includes the districts of Putla, Sola de Vega, Miahuatlán and Yautepec. Miahuatlán is the largest city.The region has 70 municipalities, some very poor, such as Zanizá, Amoltepec and Los Loxichas....

 of the State of Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...

, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

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Environment

The district lies in the eastern end of the Sierra Madre del Sur
Sierra Madre del Sur
The Sierra Madre del Sur is a mountain range in southern Mexico, extending from southern Michoacán east through Guerrero, to the Istmo de Tehuantepec in eastern Oaxaca.-Geography:...

 and is mountainous, with an area of 4,772 square kilometers.
The temperature is generally temperate, warmer in the lower areas and cooler higher up, with prevalent winds from the north.
Trees include mahogany, cedar, oak, guanacaste and pine. Mango, tamarind, plum, sapodilla, lemon, avocado and papaya fruits are grown. Wild fauna include wild boar, ocelots, snakes, mountain lion, coyotes and foxes.

People

The total population is 31,688.
Indigenous people include Zapotec, Mixe
Mixe
The Mixe or Mije is an indigenous group inhabiting the eastern highlands of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. They speak the Mixe languages which are classified in the Mixe–Zoque family, and are more culturally conservative than other indigenous groups of the region, maintaining their language to this...

 and Chontal.
Economic activities include agriculture, growing maize, sorghum, peanuts, beans, coffee and various fruits. Some cattle is raised, and villagers often raise goats, sheep, and pigs. Hunting and fishing are typically practiced on a small scale for personal consumption. There is some logging activity, and the wild maguey is harvested for its juice.

Municipalities

The district includes the following municipalities, with population statistics as of 2005:
Municipality Area km2 Total
Population
Indigenous
Population
Asunción Tlacolulita
Asunción Tlacolulita
Asunción Tlacolulita is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region....

 
245 699 54
Nejapa de Madero
Nejapa de Madero
Nejapa de Madero is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region, not far from the main highway between Oaxaca, Oaxaca and Salina Cruz.The name "Nejapa" means "ash water"....

 
370 7,285 1,300
San Bartolo Yautepec
San Bartolo Yautepec
San Bartolo Yautepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region....

 
196 661 195
San Carlos Yautepec
San Carlos Yautepec
San Carlos Yautepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The name "Yautepec" means "hill of black corn"....

 
2,492 9,857 3,781
San Juan Juquila Mixes
San Juan Juquila Mixes
San Juan Juquila Mixes is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The name "Juquila" means "beautiful vegetables".-Environment:...

 
227 3,557 3,094
San Juan Lajarcia
San Juan Lajarcia
San Juan Lajarcia is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The municipality covers an area of 160.75 km² at an elevation of 900 meters above sea level....

 
161 674 19
San Pedro Mártir Quiechapa
San Pedro Mártir Quiechapa
San Pedro Mártir Quiechapa is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The name Quiechapa in the Zapotec language means "stone woman"...

 
64 722 36
Santa Ana Tavela
Santa Ana Tavela
Santa Ana Tavela is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The municipality covers an area of 81.65 km² at a height of 700 meters above sea level....

 
82 1,012 6
Santa Catalina Quieri
Santa Catalina Quieri
Santa Catalina Quieri is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region....

 
47 992 896
Santa Catarina Quioquitani
Santa Catarina Quioquitani
Santa Catarina Quioquitani is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region....

 
46 439 369
Santa María Ecatepec
Santa María Ecatepec
Santa María Ecatepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The name "Ecatepec" means "mountain air"....

 
720 4,253 515
Santa María Quiegolani
Santa María Quiegolani
Santa María Quiegolani is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region.The name is derived from Zapotec meaning "carved rock" or possibly "within the river".-Environment:...

122 1,537 1,240
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