Lagunas, Oaxaca

Lagunas, Oaxaca is a town in the municipality of El Barrio de La Soledad, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico It is located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Lagunas is the biggest and richest town in the municipality, with a population of 3,871 people. Matías Romero , Las Almoloyas, and El Barrio de la Soledad are all neighboring counties.

Lagunas has a rich, indigenous and Mestizo culture along with popular festivities like the Night of Huapango.

The weather in Lagunas is hot with a dry heat, combined with winds coming from the Gulf of Mexico. The weather comes close to a desert-like climate and various types of desert plants such as cactus can be found in this habitat. The climate is also great for growing mangos, and this is why many mango trees can be found in this region.

Cruz Azul, a cement company, is the largest company in Lagunas (founded 2 november 1942) .

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