Santa Cruz Mixtepec
| Santa Cruz Mixtepec | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Santa Cruz Mixtepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The town covers an area of 66.34 km². It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region
In 2005, the municipality had a population of 2,984.[1]
The church is notable for a number of colonial-era santos or statues of the saints, many of them executed in fine polychrome that has been well preserved.[2]
Palacio Municipal de Santa Cruz Mixtepec
References
- ↑ "-". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ↑ Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient Churches: Santa Cruz Mixtepec. Retrieved 13 April 20123.
Coordinates: 16°48′N 96°52′W / 16.800°N 96.867°W
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