San Lorenzo, Oaxaca

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San Lorenzo, Oaxaca
Municipality and town
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San Lorenzo, Oaxaca
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°23′N97°52′W / 16.383°N 97.867°W / 16.383; -97.867
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State Oaxaca
Area
  Total89.3 km2 (34.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total5,781
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

San Lorenzo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 89.3 km2. It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 5,781. [1]

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References

  1. "San Lorenzo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal . Retrieved June 12, 2009.