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Yaxe Magdalena


FieldValue
nameYaxe (San Nicolás Yaxe)
settlement_typeMunicipality and town
native_name
map_captionLocation of the municipality in Oaxaca
pushpin_mapMexico
pushpin_label_positionabove
pushpin_mapsize300
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Mexico
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameMexico
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Oaxaca
established_title
area_total_km265.07
area_land_km2
population_as_of2005
population_total2,442
timezoneCentral Standard Time
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCentral Daylight Time
utc_offset_DST-5
coordinates
elevation_m1,500
postal_code_type

Yaxe (San Nicolás Yaxe) is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region. The name Yaxe means "Green corn" in the Zapotec language.{{cite web

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 65.07 km2 at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level. The climate is temperate or cool. The soil is thin, of volcanic origin, varied but dominated by semi-desert landscapes.

Flora and fauna

In the hills there are some rabbits, opossums and skunks, and occasional coyotes. There are several species of wild birds including pigeons, hawks, mockingbirds and hummingbird. It is common to find rattlesnakes, coral snakes and some iguanas in the lower parts.

Demography

As of 2005, the municipality had 502 households with a total population of 2,442 of whom seven spoke an indigenous language. The population is declining due to migration to other parts of the country and the United States of America. Houses typically have dirt or cement floors, adobe or red brick walls and sheet metal, tile or concrete slab roofs.

Economy

Agriculture is one of the most important activities in the municipality, growing corn, beans and fruits. The dominant economic activity is the mining industry, exploiting deposits of silver and lead.

References

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