San Andrés Zautla

San Andrés Zautla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 21.69 km². It is part of the Etla District in the Valles Centrales region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 5,326, of whom 281 spoke an indigenous language.[1] During the colonial period San Andrés Zautla was part of the jurisdiction of Huexolotitlan.[2] A 16th century Spanish colonial church in town is a listed Cultural Landmark, and possesses a historic pipe organ, dated 1726, now restored and playable.

San Andrés Zautla
Municipality and town
16th century Spanish colonial church in San Andrés Zautla.
16th century Spanish colonial church in San Andrés Zautla.
San Andrés Zautla is located in Mexico
San Andrés Zautla
San Andrés Zautla
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°12′N 96°52′W
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca
Area
  Total21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,326
 52% male, 48% female
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

References

  1. "San Andrés Zautla: Economía, empleo, equidad, calidad de vida, educación, salud y seguridad pública". Data México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. Peter Gerhard, Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972) p. 143-144


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