Ayoquezco de Aldama
Ayoquezco de Aldama from náhuatl “Ayotl” turtle, “quiza” come out y “co” in ' where the turtles come out', and from zapoteco "Gɨdxón" 'swampy place', is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 58.69 km². It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region.
Ayoquezco de Aldama | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Ayoquezco de Aldama Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′N 96°47′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 14,385 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,385.[1]
References
- "Ayoquezco de Aldama". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
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