Ayoquezco de Aldama from náhuatl “Ayotl” turtle, “quiza” come out “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 | |
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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]
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Municipalities of Zimatlán District, Oaxaca | |
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See also Municipalities of Oaxaca |