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 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.