Ayoquezco de Aldama from náhuatl “Ayotl” turtle, “quiza” come out “co” in ' where the turtles come out', and from zapoteco "Gɨdxón" 'swampy place', is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 58.69 km². It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region.

Ayoquezco de Aldama
Municipality and town
Ayoquezco de Aldama is located in Mexico
Ayoquezco de Aldama
Ayoquezco de Aldama
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°41′N 96°47′W / 16.683°N 96.783°W / 16.683; -96.783
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca
Area
 • Total58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total4,385
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,385.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ayoquezco de Aldama". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009.