San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya Explained

Official Name:San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oaxaca
Subdivision Type2:Municipal Seat
Subdivision Name2:San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Population Blank1 Title:Municipality
Population Blank2 Title:Demonym
Timezone:Central (US Central)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:17.0089°N -96.5808°W
Elevation M:1180
Elevation Ft:3,870
Postal Code Type:Postal code

San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya is a little town and municipality in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, 21 km from the city of Oaxaca on Federal Highway 190 between Santa Maria del Tule and Mitla.

The municipality

The main economic activities are agriculture (corn, garlic, beans and various fruits), dairy farming and the production of mezcal.[1] 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Oaxaca San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718113000/http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/oaxaca/municipios/20550a.htm . 2011-07-18 .