Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca

For other uses, see Santa Gertrudis.

Santa Gertrudis is a town, and the seat of municipality of the same name, located in the region of the Valleys in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is approximately 41 km from the capital city of Oaxaca.

Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis
Coordinates: 16°47′N 96°48′W
Country	Mexico
State	Oaxaca
District	Zimatlán
Municipality	Municipality of Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code	71280

Geography

Climate

Its climate is temperate, with prevailing winds from the north.

Cuisine

Regional cuisine consists of mole accompanied with white rice, beef stew, pork liver with scrambled egg (for breakfast)and typical drinks as chocolate, chocolate atole, tejate, and mescal.

The municipality

As municipal seat, Santa Gertrudis has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: Barrio del Panteón, La Barda Paso de Piedras, La Esmeralda, and Tercera Sección (Santa Gertrudis).

References

• Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México ESTADO DE OAXACA
• www.mapasmexico.net for Santa Gertrudis Oaxaca