| Santo Domingo Tonalá | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
  Santo Domingo TonaláLocation in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′N 97°59′W / 17.667°N 97.983°W / 17.667; -97.983 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Santo 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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