Ayoquezco de Aldama

Ayoquezco de Aldama from náhuatl “Ayotl” turtle, “quiza” come out “co” in ' where the turtles come out', and from zapoteco "Gɨdxón" 'swampy place', is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 58.69 km². It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region.

Ayoquezco de Aldama
Municipality and town
Ayoquezco de Aldama
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°41′N 96°47′W
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca
Area
  Total58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total4,385
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,385.

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