La Sierra Norte de Oaxaca is a heavily wooded region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is 62 km from the city of Oaxaca on Federal highway 175, heading east towards Tuxtepec. The region is divided into three districts: Ixtlán, which has 26 municipalities, Villa Alta, which has 25 municipalities and Mixe, which has 17 municipalities.
San Andrés Solaga is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 38.27 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Andrés Yaá is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 33.17 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 48.48 km². This small town is located in the valley on the side of a mountain. This mountain is connected to Yatzachi el Alto. It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Bartolomé Zoogocho is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 22.96 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Cristóbal Lachirioag is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 24.24 km². Many community members speak a local Villa Alta Zapotec language as a first language and Spanish as a second language. This community is an agricultural and spiritual one. There are many sacred parts in Lashichhiaj but the main one is Yawis which is the sacred Mountain where we pray for protection and healing. Elders tell stories passed down to them that in the sacred mountain Yawis was a flying animal bigger than an eagle that would pick people up and take them to the mountain and never seen again. It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Francisco Cajonos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 25.52 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Ildefonso Villa Alta is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 136.52 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Juan Juquila Vijanos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 37 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Juan Tabaá is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 26.79 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Juan Yatzona is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 38.27 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Juan Yaeé is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 93.14 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Mateo Cajonos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 25.52 km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Pablo Yaganiza is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region.
San Pedro Cajonos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region. It was founded on September 16, 1700 and given the name of San Pedro Cajonos. The language spoken in the town is a mix of Spanish and a lesser amount of spoken indigenous language called Cajonos Zapotec.,
Santa María Temaxcalapa is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of. It is bordered on the north by San Juan Yatzona and San Ildefonso Villa Alta, on the south San Cristóbal Lachirioag and San Ildefonso Villa Alta, on the east by San Ildefonso Villa Alta, west to San Juan Yatzona, Villa Talea de Castro and San Cristóbal Lachirioag. Its distance to the state capital is 149 miles.
Coixtlahuaca District is located in the northeast of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. As of 2005 the population was 9,018, down 2.8% from 2000.
Ejutla District is located in the south of the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Cuicatlán District is located in the south of the Cañada Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The district includes 20 municipalities, bringing together a total of 233 settlements.
Juquila District is located in the center of the Costa Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, on the Pacific coast. It has an area of 5,055 km2. As of 2005 it had a total population of 134,365 of whom 33,106 spoke an indigenous language. Economic activities include agriculture and tourism. The Santuario (Sanctuary) de Juquila is a major attraction.
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From left to right: Tanetze de Zaragoza, San Isidro Reforma, Juquila Vijanos, Santo Domingo Cacalotepec
