Unión Hidalgo

16°29′N 94°50′W / 16.483°N 94.833°W / 16.483; -94.833Country MexicoStateOaxacaArea • Total132.69 km² (51.23 sq mi)Population • Total12,983Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Unión Hidalgo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. It is part of the Juchitán District in the west of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region.^[1]

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 132.69 km² at an average height of 20 meters above sea level. The weather is warm, sub-humid with summer rains.

Flora and fauna

Flora include Guanacaste, mesquite, cactus, fruit trees (mango, tamarind, coconut, papaya) and pastures. Wild fauna includes Coyote, skunk, armadillo, badger, rabbit, dove, quail, rook and iguana.^[1]

Demography

As of 2005, the municipality had 3,236 households with a total population of 12,983 of whom 7,230 spoke an indigenous language.

Economy

Economic activity includes cultivating corn, beans, sorghum, melon and watermelon, and animal husbandry including cattle, goats, sheep, horses and poultry. Fishing is of great economic importance. Some households also manufacture goods woven from palms. Many of the people are engaged in trade and tourism.^[1]

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  Preparing the Tapu (cloth ball) in Unión Hidalgo

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