San Agustín Etla
San Agustín Etla | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 17°11′N 96°46′W / 17.183°N 96.767°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Oaxaca |
Founded | 1583 |
Area | |
• Total | 81.65 km2 (31.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 3,243 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
San Agustín Etla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 81.65 km2. It is part of the Etla District in the Valles Centrales region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3,243.[1]
San Agustín Etla is the home of the Centro de las Artes San Agustín Etla, also known as CaSa. The town hosts a lively Day of the Dead celebration each year on November 1.
References
[edit]- ^ "San Agustín Etla". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
External links
[edit]- [1] Centro de las Artes de San Agustin website