San Agustín Atenango is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 82.93 km2. It is part of the Silacayoapam District in the Mixteca Region.
San Agustín Atenango | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() ![]() San Agustín Atenango Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 17°36′N 98°01′W | |
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State | Oaxaca |
Area | |
• Total | 82.93 km2 (32.02 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,787 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2020, the municipality had a total population of 1,871. Out of the town's population, 963 are female (51.5%), and 908 are male (48.5%). The primary indigenous language spoken in San Agustín Atenango is Mixteco, with 892 people (47.9%) speaking the language. 934 people in the town (49.9%) live in moderate poverty, while 404 people (21.6%) live in extreme poverty.[1] In the town, 1,586 people are indigenous, and 21 people are Afro-Mexican.[2]
Municipalities of Silacayoapam District, Oaxaca | |
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See also Municipalities of Oaxaca |
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