Santo Domingo Tonalá | |
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 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | Central Daylight Time |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 17.6667°N -156°W |
Santo Domingo Tonalá is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. It is part of the Huajuapan District in the north of the Mixteca Region.
Santo Domingo Tonala is located about 50 km from Huajuapan de leon.
Santo Domingo Tonala has been working with its community to maintain its flora and fauna by educating schools. Signs have been posted to encourage everyone to take care of the environment.
Tonala has a small population because many have migrated in search of a better living and education.
During the many festivals, many migrants return to experience its rich culture that attracts tourists as well. The main celebrations are: