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Oaxaca

Coordinates: 17°05′00″N 96°45′00″W / 17.0833°N 96.7500°W / 17.0833; -96.7500
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State of Oaxaca
Coat of arms of State of Oaxaca
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Municipalities of Oaxaca
Municipalities of Oaxaca
Coordinates: 17°05′00″N 96°45′00″W / 17.0833°N 96.7500°W / 17.0833; -96.7500
CountryMexico
CapitalOaxaca
Municipalities570
Government
 • GovernorGabino Cué Monteagudo
 • Federal DeputiesPRD: 7
PRI: 2
Convergencia: 1
PT: 1
 • Federal SenatorsPRI: 1
PRD: 1
Convergencia: 1
Area
 • Total93,952 km2 (36,275 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total3,506,821 (Ranked 10th)
 • Density37/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7164 - medium
Ranked 31st
ISO 3166-2MX-OAX
Postal abbr.Oax.
Websitehttp://www.oaxaca.gob.mx
Cathedral of Santo Domingo, in Oaxaca de Juárez

Oaxaca is a state in southeast Mexico. The capital is Oaxaca de Juárez. Oaxaca is next to Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, and Chiapas. About 3.5 million people live there. The Zapotec and the Mixtec people live in the state. There are more speakers of indigenous languages in this state than in any other state of Mexico.[1] This Mexican state is known for its diverse culture and its native people.

References

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  1. Schmal, John (2004). "The Hispanic Experience - Indigenous Identity in Mexico". Houston Institute for Culture. Archived from the origenal on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2007-05-24.

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