Santo Domingo Tonalá
Municipality and town in Oaxaca, Mexico
17°40′N 97°59′W / 17.667°N 97.983°W / 17.667; -97.983
MexicoSanto Domingo Tonalá is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. It is part of the Huajuapan District in the north of the Mixteca Region.
Santo Domingo Tonala is located about 50 km from Huajuapan de leon.
Environment
Santo Domingo Tonala has been working with its community to maintain its flora and fauna by educating schools. Signs have been posted to encourage everyone to take care of the environment.
Economy
Tonala has a small population because many have migrated in search of a better living and education.
Culture
During the many festivals, many migrants return to experience its rich culture that attracts tourists as well. The main celebrations are:
- January 7 and 8- Virgen de Juquila
- February 2- Dia de la Candelaria
- Mayo 3rd and 4th- Santa Cruz
- August-Santo Domingo
- November 2-Dia de los Muertos
- December-Posadas
See also
- Tonalá (disambiguation) for other places with this name
References
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Municipalities of Huajuapan District, Oaxaca
- Asunción Cuyotepeji
- Cosoltepec
- Fresnillo de Trujano
- Huajuapan de León
- Mariscala de Juárez
- San Andrés Dinicuiti
- San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
- San Jorge Nuchita
- San José Ayuquila
- San Juan Bautista Suchitepec
- San Marcos Arteaga
- San Martín Zacatepec
- San Miguel Amatitlán
- San Pedro y San Pablo Tequixtepec
- San Simón Zahuatlán
- Santa Catarina Zapoquila
- Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
- Santa María Camotlán
- Santiago Ayuquililla
- Santiago Cacaloxtepec
- Santiago Chazumba
- Santiago Huajolotitlán
- Santiago Miltepec
- Santo Domingo Tonalá
- Santo Domingo Yodohino
- Santos Reyes Yucuná
- Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna
- Zapotitlán Palmas
See also Municipalities of Oaxaca
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