San José del Progreso
San José del Progreso is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 66.34 km². It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region
San José del Progreso | |
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Municipality and town | |
  San José del Progreso Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′N 96°41′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.34 km2 (25.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 6,164 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 6,164.[1]
Economy
A significant silver mine owned by Fortuna Silver Mines, a Canadian company, is located in the municipality.[2]
References
- "San José del Progreso". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- "Blood on the Silver: The High Cost of Mining Concessions in Oaxaca". NACLA. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
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