Tlacolula Valley
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Tlacolula Valley is an eastern subregion of Oaxaca’s central valley in southern Mexico, known for its traditional Zapotec communities, vibrant markets, and important archaeological sites such as Yagul and Mitla.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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valley ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | Tlacolula District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalProducts |
beans
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chile ⓘ maize ⓘ |
| archaeologicalCulture |
Mixtec influence
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Zapotec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid to temperate ⓘ |
| contains |
Dainzú
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lambityeco NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitla NERFINISHED ⓘ Teotitlán del Valle NERFINISHED ⓘ Tlacolula de Matamoros NERFINISHED ⓘ Yagul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| craftSpecialty |
natural-dye textiles
ⓘ
wool rugs ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
Catholic and indigenous syncretic practices
ⓘ
pre-Hispanic traditions ⓘ |
| directionWithinRegion | eastern subregion of Oaxaca’s central valley ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agriculture
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textile weaving ⓘ tourism ⓘ traditional crafts ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Zapotec people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarketTraditionSince | pre-Hispanic era ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological sites
ⓘ
traditional Zapotec communities ⓘ vibrant markets ⓘ |
| language | Zapotec languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oaxaca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketCenter | Tlacolula de Matamoros Sunday market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSiteType |
pre-Columbian urban centers
ⓘ
rock shelters and caves ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Valleys of Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
indigenous Zapotec beliefs ⓘ |
| stateCapitalNearest | Oaxaca City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfContinuousOccupation | preclassic Mesoamerican period to present ⓘ |
| touristAttraction |
Mitla archaeological zone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yagul archaeological zone NERFINISHED ⓘ traditional village fiestas ⓘ |
| transportCorridor | highway from Oaxaca City toward the Isthmus of Tehuantepec ⓘ |
| valleySystem | formed by tributaries of the Rio Grande and related rivers ⓘ |
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