Chahuites
Chahuites | |
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Municipality and town | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′N 94°12′W / 16.283°N 94.200°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.75 km2 (62.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 9,929 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Chahuites is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 160.75 km2. It is part of the Juchitán District in the west of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 9,929.
Chahuites is nowadays among the most important mango producers in Mexico. Its production is mainly exported to United States of America, Canada and Europe.