La Ventosa
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La Ventosa | |
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  La Ventosa  La Ventosa | |
| Coordinates: 16°33′10″N 94°56′50″W / 16.55278°N 94.94722°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Municipality | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
La Ventosa is a town of about 4000 inhabitants in the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza, in the state of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico.
History
[edit]The name means "the windy one". Because of the strong winds in the area, which can destroy structures, destroy electricity infrastructure and force the government to cancel school hour,[1] many wind-farms have been built in the area.[2]
Location
[edit]It lies at the junction of Mexican Federal Highway 185 with Mexican Federal Highway 190. The town is 37 meters above sea level.[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Ventosa, Oaxaca.
- ^ "Restringen paso de vehículos en la Ventosa, Oaxaca, por fuertes vientos". 14 November 2018.
- ^ Victoria Burnett (26 July 2016). Mexico’s Wind Farms Brought Prosperity, but Not for Everyone. The New York Times. Accessed June 2018.
- ^ "La Ventosa (Oaxaca) Juchitán de Zaragoza".