San Agustín Etla

San Agustín Etla
Municipality and town

San Agustín Etla's City Hall
San Agustín Etla

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 17°11′N 96°46′W / 17.183°N 96.767°W / 17.183; -96.767Coordinates: 17°11′N 96°46′W / 17.183°N 96.767°W / 17.183; -96.767
Country  Mexico
State Oaxaca
Founded 1583
Area
  Total 81.65 km2 (31.53 sq mi)
Elevation 1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 3,243
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

San Agustín Etla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 81.65 km². It is part of the Etla District in the Valles Centrales region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3243.[1]

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 celebration each year on November 1.

References

  1. "San Agustín Etla". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.

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