Oaxaca

Oaxaca is a state in southeast Mexico. The capital is Oaxaca de Juárez. Oaxaca is next to Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, and Chiapas. About 3.5 million people live there. The Zapotec and the Mixtec people live in the state. There are more speakers of indigenous languages in this state than in any other state of Mexico.^[2] This Mexican state is known for its diverse culture and its native people.

State of Oaxaca
Flag Coat of arms
Location within Mexico
Municipalities of Oaxaca
Coordinates: 17.0833°N 96.7500°W / 17.0833; -96.7500
Country	Mexico
Capital	Oaxaca
Municipalities	570
Government
• Governor	Gabino Cué Monteagudo
• Federal Deputies	PRD: 7 PRI: 2 Convergencia: 1 PT: 1
• Federal Senators	PRI: 1 PRD: 1 Convergencia: 1
Area [1] Ranked 5th
• Total	93,757 km2 (36,200 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	3,506,821 (Ranked 10th)
• Density	37/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)	0.7164 - medium Ranked 31st
ISO 3166-2	MX-OAX
Postal abbr.	Oax.
Website	http://www.oaxaca.gob.mx

Cathedral of Santo Domingo, in Oaxaca de Juárez