Juchitán de Zaragoza
Juchitán de Zaragoza (Spanish pronunciation: [xutʃiˈtan de saɾaˈɣosa]; Spanish name; Isthmus Zapotec: Xabizende [ʒàbìˈzěndè]) is an indigenous town in the southeast of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Juchitán District in the west of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region. With a 2020 census population of 88,280, it is the third-largest city in the state. The majority of the indigenous inhabitants are Zapotecs and Huaves. The town also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality, with which it shares a name. The municipality has an area of 414.64 km2 (160.1 sq mi) and a population of 113,570, the state's third-largest in population.
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The Town Hall. Damage from the 2017 earthquake is visible | |
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| Coordinates: 16°26′N 95°01′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Municipality | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Founded | 1486 Cosijopí (Zapotec king) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mariano Santana Lopez Santiago |
| Area | |
| • Town | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 415 km2 (160.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Town | 88,280 |
| • Town density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 113,570 |
| • Municipality density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Juchiteco(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 70000 |
| Area code | 971 |
It is located 26 km northeast of the city of Tehuantepec. Its Palacio Municipal dates back to the middle of the 19th century and perhaps is the widest "palace" in Mexico with 31 arches in its front portal. Its main church is the Parroquia de San Vicente Ferrer (Parish of San Vicente Ferrer) which dates from the 17th century. To the west of the Palacio is a large market where local products can be seen and a local variant of the Zapotec language can be heard.