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especially the growing of coffee along with some handcrafts. Tlalcruz de Libres is located about 12 km from the municipal seat with a population of just over 1,000 people. Its main economic activity is agriculture, especially the growing of coffee. Zoyatla de Guerrero is located about twelve km from the municipal seat with a population of under 1000. Its main economic activity is the growing of coffee. Atlantongo is located about 18 km from the municipal seat with a population of about 680. Its main economic activity is the growing of chili peppers along with crafts.
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stone paved roads. Traditional houses consist of two floors with wrought iron balconies and high roofs covered in red tile. The town has been photographed by noted artist Angeles Torrejon for a series called “Vivir en la Sierra” (To live in the mountains). Another regular photographer of the area is Ruben Pax.
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As the town of Pahuatlán is located on the side of a steep hill, it is prone to landslides and other consequences of erosion. In October 2007, a fault line 800 meters long opened on one side of the town, causing the evacuations of over eighty families. This negatively affected tourism in the area for
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Xolotla is located about 14 km from the municipal seat with a population of about 2,400 people. Its main economic activity is embroidery and other handcrafts. Atla is located about ten km from the municipal seat with a population of about 1,700 people. Its main economic activity is agriculture,
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The town of Pahuatlán is the seat of government for the municipality of the same name, which contains a population of 20,619 as of 2010, divided into thirty four communities. Together, the communities form an area of 80.37km2, nestled in the far northwest of the state of Puebla, bordering the Sierra
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Pahuatlán's main hospital is located down in the valley area near the river. It was opened in 2000, replacing a clinic built in 1970. It has a capacity of twelve beds and an emergency room. Flooding and shifting earth has damaged the structures with noticeable cracks in its walls. Much of the damage
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Cuauneutla is one of the oldest communities in the municipality. It is located thirteen km from the municipal seat with a population of just over 700. Its main economic activity is the production of coffee. In February, the community of Cuauneutla celebrates its patron, the Señor de la Agonía (Lord
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of the Gulf of Mexico. The rivers here are relatively recent in formation, winding with a number of steep drops. The two largest river basins are those of the Cazones and Tuxpan rivers with the principle water flows being the Mamiquetla, the Cuarco, Los Marías, Trinidad, Honey, Alcalman, Pahuatitla
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and the Gulf of Mexico coast. This area consists of a series of many individual mountain peaks formed in parallel lines. These mountains are separated by narrow valleys which frequently slope down towards the Gulf of Mexico. The terrain is steep and irregular with much of the municipality following
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near the Hidalgo and Veracruz state borders. It is the center of commerce for the municipality of the same name, with a population of just over 3,000. The area conserves most of its traditional simple and austere architecture despite the lack of ordinances to that effect. The center of the town has
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twenty-meter fissure opened after a period of rain. In 2007, a fault line opened in the ground for 800 meters from the municipal palace to Leandro Valle Schools, provoking several landslides and mandatory evacuations of over eighty families. About four tons of earth and debris moved as a result.
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There are two main climates in the municipalities, the temperate of the higher Sierra Norte and the hotter climate of the lower elevations nearer to the Gulf of Mexico The temperate climate has average annual temperatures which range from 12 to 18C. Most of the municipality falls under this
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Most of the municipality's residents lives in a state of socioeconomic marginalization, with thirty one communities classified as highly marginalized and two as very highly marginalized. The main economic activities are farming, especially coffee and the making of handcrafts, with commerce
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Both climates are humid, receiving large quantities of moist air from the Gulf, with the municipalities one of the most moist areas in the Sierra Norte of Puebla. The steep terrain and wet weather of the area makes its prone to landslides and the opening of cracks in the ground. In 1999, a
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The Fiesta del Pueblo or Town Festival occurs annually in San Pablito. It begins the week after Holy Week ends and lasts for fifteen days. Twelve saints are honored during this time, with each having his or her own day. The most important of these days is that dedicated to the
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It is a weekend getaway for residents of Tulancingo. There are two main hotels, one with three stars and the other with one. There are also a number of small guesthouses operated by families in their homes. Locally produced coffee is available in the town's stores.
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However, despite this, most of the area's youth migrate to the United States for employment. This has left the area with mostly women. The economic recession of 2009 in the United States had a significant negative impact in the area with remittances sent back cut.
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This plaza is surrounded by the main civic and religious structures of the area, such as the municipal palace. The main monumental structure in the municipality is the Santiago Apóstol parish from the 16th century. The patron saint of the municipality is the
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the San Marcos and Mamiquetla rivers. Major peaks include the El Chile, Toxtla, Blanco, Tlazalotepec, De la Cruz, and Batalla de 28 Enero. The elevation of the municipality varies from 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft) above sea level.
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has sponsored a different craft for the area, the creation of beaded bands. The production and sale of these bands is not only to help support the artisan community of Pahuatlan but also to earn money for other museum projects.
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The town held its first film festival called the Encuentro Nacional de Festivales de Cine in 2012, sponsored by the Centro Internacional de Artes y Ciencias (Cinearte) and the Festival Internacional de Cine de Puebla (FICP).
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Pahuatlán major festival is during Holy Week, which attracted an estimated 8,000 people in 2008. Religious events are complemented by the annual Festival Cultural de la Sierra which sponsors plays art exhibits and more.
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Although the area is not well known to tourists, efforts have been made to bring tourism to the municipality, principally through efforts to get the town of Pahuatlán designated as a “Pueblo Mágico.”
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Ricardo Diaz Muñoz; Maryell Ortiz de Zarate (April 30, 2000). "Encuentros con Mexico / Una misteriosa region del amate" [Encounters with Mexico/A mysterious region of amate].
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on the edges of the San Marcos River. Where natural vegetation still exists, wildlife such as deer, rabbits and opossum along with various bird and reptiles species are found.
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Francisco Rivas (March 19, 2011). "Operan hospitales entre el 'peligro' en Sierra Norte" [Hospitals operate in the danger zone in the Sierra Norte].
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Blanca Ruiz (May 11, 1997). "Fin de Semana/ Bienaventurados los que visitan Pahuatlan" [Weekend/Good adventure for those who visit Pahuatlán].
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Harry Miller (August 7, 2005). "Mexico Channel / Donde los brujos se hacen de papel" [Mexico Channel/Where the shamans makes paper].
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in social infrastructure. This included the reconstruction and widening of the Atlantongo-Xolotla highway, which cost over 20 million pesos.
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with the day honoring the towns patron saint, Saint Paul, coming second. San Pablito also is known for its colorful celebrations of
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The town of Pahuatlán is located on a small level space on the side of the Ahila Mountain about 1600 meters above sea level in the
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During the pre Hispanic era, the area was inhabited by various ethnicities including the Nahuas, Otomis and Totonacas. The
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sausage and cheese which is toasted. Pahuatlán is one of a number of communities that claims to be the origin of the
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Patricia Cordero (October 24, 2003). "Producen amate y contaminacion" [Produce amate paper and pollution].
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Another important celebration marks the victory of General Lechuga's forces of the French, celebrated in January.
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In 1861, the municipality's official name was changed to Pahuatlán del Valle to honor General Don Leandro Valle.
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Francisco Rivas (October 27, 2007). "Urgen a desalojar Pahuatlán" [Urged to evacuate Pahuatlán].
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in the area between the Atla and Xolotla communities as well as a small archeological site at Saltillo.
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designation. A small portion is in a semi hot climate with an average annual temperature of over 18C.
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and Chixtla. Several of these eventually form the San Marcos, the main tributary of the Cazones.
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in order to attract tourism to the area. To be accepted the state government invested 50 million
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Laura Castellanos (September 2, 2005). "Apoya MAP a artesanos" [MAP supports artisans].
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when they built a small monastery in the town in 1532, with the area divided among ethnic
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Otomí-Tepahua mountains of Hidalgo. The municipality borders the municipalities of
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of the state, a steep mountainous area which receive significant moisture from the
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The Parque de los Muertos, according to tradition, is where soldiers loyal to
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The Casa de Cultura has paintings and literature related to the municipality.
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have been eliminated. Some forests at the highest elevations remain, of the
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and other low growing vegetation. One major forest area is the perennial
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Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México-Estado de Puebla
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There are caves at Angeles Tlacuilotepec, El Saltillo and Cazones, with
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The major historical event to happen in this area occurred during the
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The historic center of the town is its main plaza, which serves as a
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in the 17th century. By 1750, it came under the jurisdiction of
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name is “Matsooni,” which is derived from the word for avocado.
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of Agony) with cultural, religious, sporting and social events.
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The municipality is in the south of a cultural region known as
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Amate paper wall hangings at the Gallery/Museum in San Pablito
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which is produced by the Otomis of the San Pablito community.
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After the town of Pahuatlán, the most populous community is
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The main handcrafts store is the Casa del Amate (House of
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to mark the end of “mundane life” in preparation for
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ecoregion. The lower elevations generally have only
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(2010). 898: 1359:National Public Radio- All Things Considered 1155: 1131:"Fiesta del Pueblo en San Pablito Pahuatlán" 1071: 1069: 1067: 1065: 896: 894: 892: 890: 888: 886: 884: 882: 880: 878: 1305: 1293:(in Spanish). Mexico City. October 22, 2011 1173: 1171: 1169: 1167: 966: 962: 960: 958: 956: 954: 769: 767: 765: 763: 761: 604:The municipal seat has applied to become a 1395: 1381: 1191: 1189: 1100: 1098: 1006:(in Spanish). Mexico City. March 13, 2008. 924: 922: 920: 918: 916: 914: 372:The most traditional music of the area is 1315:Javier Puga Martínez (October 24, 2007). 1281: 1279: 1125: 1123: 1062: 1036: 997: 995: 993: 986:(in Spanish). Mexico City. 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November 3, 2009. 1079:[Summary of municipality]. 440: 13: 681: 414:lasts for the eight days prior to 269:. The municipality is part of the 50:Panoramic of the town of Pahuatlán 14: 2571: 1368: 724: 645:Pahuatlán is in the northwestern 2528: 2040:San Diego la Meza Tochimiltzingo 1404: 782:(in Spanish). Tulancingo, Mexico 508:. The problematic chemicals are 314:Sierra Norte mountains of Puebla 257:located in the northwest of the 95: 44: 1137:(in Spanish). Mexico: CONACULTA 1135:Sistema de Información Cultural 1: 1915:Magdalena Tlatlauquitepec, La 1083:(in Spanish). Mexico: SEDESOL 752: 652:, at the intersection of the 592:French Intervention in Mexico 1323:(in Spanish). 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Index

Municipality
Panoramic of the town of Pahuatlán
20°16′32″N 98°09′01″W / 20.27556°N 98.15028°W / 20.27556; -98.15028
Mexico
State
Puebla
Time zone
UTC-6
Central
(US Central)
DST
UTC-5
Demonym
[pawaˈtlan]

municipality
state
Puebla
Mexico
Sierra Norte region
Gulf of Mexico
Hidalgo
Veracruz
Augustinians
Nahuas
Otomis
amate bark paper
Sierra Norte mountains of Puebla
Tulancingo
tianguis

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