San Juan Cacahuatepec is a city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, near the border with Guerrero. It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region. Its population in 1990, according to The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, was 3,116;[1] in 2006, it was about 5,000.[2] Along with San Pedro Amusgos, it is a heavy center of population for the indigenous Amuzgo.[2] The name Cacahuatepec is Nahuatl, translating "Place of Cacao-bean mountain".[3]

San Juan Cacahuatepec
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality in Oaxaca
San Juan Cacahuatepec Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°37′N 98°09′W
Country	Mexico
State	Oaxaca
Area
• Total	153.1 km2 (59.1 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	8,134
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Agriculture of the area includes corn, beans, sugarcane, rice, and tropical fruits.[1]

History

Once inhabited by Yopes,[4] the area came under dominion of Spain in 1523.[3] Several times it has been impacted by unrest in the region. It was a gathering point for rebel forces of Hermenegildo Galeana in the early 19th century,[5] and later, in 1854, it was razed by Antonio López de Santa Anna.[6]

References

External links

• Municipal website

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