Oaxaca

Also known as MX-OAX, Huāxyacac, Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca

Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the Federative Entities of the United Mexican States. It is divided into 570 municipalities, of which 418 (almost three quarters) are governed by the system of (customs and traditions) with recognized local forms of self-governance. Its capital city is Oaxaca de Juárez.

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Oaxaca is a state in Mexico that is divided into 570 municipalities, nearly three-quarters of which use traditional customs and local self-governance systems rather than standard government structures. The state is notable for preserving these indigenous forms of administration alongside its role as one of Mexico's 32 federal entities, with its capital located in Oaxaca de Juárez.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Oaxaca
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_skyline: Oaxaqa_(41).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Benito Juárez National Park
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Oaxaca.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.motto: (Respect for the rights of others is peace)
Settlement.anthem: (De facto)(God Never Dies)file: Dios Nunca Muere (Himno de Oaxaca).ogg
Settlement.image_map: Oaxaca in Mexico.svg
Settlement.map_caption: State of Oaxaca within Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Capital
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Oaxaca de Juárez
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipalities
Settlement.subdivision_name2: 570
Settlement.established_title: Admission
Settlement.established_date: December 21, 1823

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Oaxaca
Demonym: Oaxachegno
Population: 3967889
Area: 93793
Elevation: 1644
Official website: www.oaxaca.gob.mx
Image: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Oaxaca, Oax. 2.JPG

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P12749: Theodosius II
Commons category: Oaxaca
postal code: 68-71
inception: 1824-01-01
Commons gallery: Oaxaca
native label: Oaxaca

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Contents

History
Name
Prehistoric and pre-Hispanic period
Spanish colonization
Independence
Late 19th century to present
Geography
Regions, districts and major communities
Climate
Nature and conservation
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
Benito Juárez National Park
Huatulco National Park
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Demographics
Largest cities
Overview
Indigenous peoples
Zapotecs
Mixtecs
Mazatecos
Mixe
Other
Afro-Mexicans
Religion
Government and political geography
Economy
Migration
Agriculture
Mining and industry
Commerce
Transport
Road, rail and sea
Air
Local transportation services
Media
Culture
Arts
Food and drink
Landmarks and tourist attractions
Handicrafts
Symbols
Flag
Coat of Arms
State emblem
Education
Primary education
Higher education
Health
Sports
Notable people from Oaxaca
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Oaxaca is in southern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz to the north, and Chiapas to the east. To the south, Oaxaca has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean.