San Agustín Etla

San Agustín Etla
Municipality and town
San Agustín Etla's City Hall
San Agustín Etla's City Hall
San Agustín Etla is located in Mexico
San Agustín Etla
San Agustín Etla
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°11′N 96°46′W / 17.183°N 96.767°W / 17.183; -96.767
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca
Founded1583
Area
 • Total81.65 km2 (31.53 sq mi)
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total3,243
Time zoneUTC-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

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  1. ^ "San Agustín Etla". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
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  • [1] Centro de las Artes de San Agustin website