San Mateo Peñasco
San Mateo Peñasco is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 155.65 km². It is part of the Tlaxiaco District in the south of the Mixteca Region.
San Mateo Peñasco | |
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Municipality and town | |
  San Mateo Peñasco Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′N 97°32′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.65 km2 (60.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,732 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 1732.[1]
History
The history of this town is unknown the only history data we know about this town is the construction of the temple of San Mateo Peñasco in the XVII.
Weather and Flora
The Predominant weather in this town is moderate with rains during summer also the winds depend on the time during the season. Ocotes, encinos are found in the flora of San Mateo Peñasco. Most of the vegetation in this region is tropical.
Economic Activities
The principal economic activities in this region are: agriculture, ranching. The first activities is develop for Self-consumption of the region and the second one is not develop for commercialization only for Self-consumption also.
References
- "San Mateo Peñasco". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.