Santiago Matatlán a.k.a. "World Capital Of Mezcal" is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 85.48 km2.
Santiago Matatlán | |
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Municipality and town | |
Nickname: World Capital Of Mezcal | |
Coordinates: 16°52′N 96°23′W / 16.867°N 96.383°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Oaxaca |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
It is part of the Tlacolula District in the east of the Valles Centrales Region.