San Mateo Peñasco Explained

San Mateo Peñasco
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 Km2:155.65
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:1732
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:17.15°N -129°W

San Mateo Peñasco is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 155.65 km². It is part of the Tlaxiaco District in the south of the Mixteca Region.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 1,732.[1]

History

The history of this town is unknown the only history data we know about this town is the construction of the temple of San Mateo Peñasco in the XVII.

Geography

The Predominant weather in this town is moderate with rains during summer also the winds depend on the time during the season. Ocotes, encinos are found in the flora of San Mateo Peñasco. Most of the vegetation in this region is tropical.

Economy

The principal economic activities in this region are: agriculture, ranching. The first activities is develop for Self-consumption of the region and the second one is not develop for commercialization only for Self-consumption also.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Mateo Peñasco. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. June 12, 2009.