San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec

San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (Nahuatl: "on the hill of rabbits") is a city in Oaxaca, Mexico.[1] It is part of the Tuxtepec District of the Papaloapan Region.[2]

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Official seal of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec in Oaxaca
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec in Oaxaca
Coordinates: 18°06′N 96°07′W / 18.100°N 96.117°W / 18.100; -96.117
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
StateOaxaca
MunicipalitySan Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
FoundedC. 14th (?)
Municipality created1811
Area
(municipality)
 • Total933.9 km2 (360.6 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total144,555
 • Municipal Seat
94,209
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Fiestas23–24 June
Websitehttp://www.tuxtepec.gob.mx/

References

  1. "SAN JUAN BAUTISTA TUXTEPEC". Encyclopedia of Municipalities and Delegations of Mexico. Retrieved 1 September 2014.[dead link]
  2. "Carpeta Regional Papaloapan" (PDF). Centro De Información Estadística Y Documental Para El Desarrollo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.