Santa María Jacatepec
Santa María Jacatepec | |
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| Coordinates: 17°51′N 96°12′W / 17.850°N 96.200°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Municipality | Santa María Jacatepec |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
Santa María Jacatepec is a town and municipality located in the state of Oaxaca 11 km north of the Valle Nacional. "Jacatepec" comes from Nahuatl meaning 'on jackal hill.' It is part of the Tuxtepec District of the Papaloapan Region, and is only 30 meters above sea level.