San José del Progreso explained

San José del Progreso
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oaxaca
Area Total Km2:66.34
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:6164
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:16.6833°N -137°W

San José del Progreso is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 66.34 km². It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 6,164.[1]

Economy

A significant silver mine owned by Fortuna Silver Mines, a Canadian company, is located in the municipality.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San José del Progreso. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. June 12, 2009.
  2. Web site: Blood on the Silver: The High Cost of Mining Concessions in Oaxaca. NACLA. en. 2018-03-09.