Yautepec District is located in the east of the Sierra Sur Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Environment
The district lies in the eastern end of the Sierra Madre del Sur and is mountainous, with an area of 2,266.83 square kilometers. The temperature is generally temperate, warmer in the lower areas and cooler higher up, with prevalent winds from the north. Trees include mahogany, cedar, oak, guanacaste and pine. Mango, tamarind, plum, sapodilla, lemon, avocado and papaya fruits are grown. Wild fauna include wild boar, ocelots, snakes, mountain lion, coyotes and foxes.
People
The total population is 22,727. Indigenous people include Zapotec, Mixe and Chontal. Economic activities include agriculture, growing maize, sorghum, peanuts, beans, coffee and various fruits. Some cattle is raised, and villagers often raise goats, sheep, and pigs. Hunting and fishing are typically practiced on a small scale for personal consumption. There is some logging activity, and the wild maguey is harvested for its juice.
Municipalities
The district includes the following municipalities: Municipalitycode Name Population Land Area Population density 2020 Rank km sq mi Rank 2020 Rank Asunción Tlacolulita Nejapa de Madero San Bartolo Yautepec San Juan Juquila Mixes San Juan Lajarcia San Pedro Mártir Quiechapa Santa Ana Tavela Santa Catalina Quieri Santa Catarina Quioquitani Santa María Ecatepec Santa María Quiegolani Distrito Yautepec — — — Source: INEGICenso Oaxaca 2020
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