Why visit Xochistlahuaca
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
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About Xochistlahuaca
Xochistlahuaca is a town in Xochistlahuaca Municipality located in the southeast corner of the Mexican state of Guerrero. It is part of the state's Costa Chica region and while near the Pacific Ocean, most of the territory is mountainous. The population is dominated by the indigenous Amuzgo ethnicity, whose women are noted for their traditional hand woven garments, especially the huipil, which is made both for home use and for sale outside the area. The town is home to a communal Amuzgo radio station called Radio Ñomndaa and a community museum dedicated to the Amuzgo people.
From the Wikipedia article Xochistlahuaca (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
There is evidence that Xochistlahuaca was the capital of an Amuzgo dominion, which was subject in part to the Mixtec province of Ayacastla when the Aztecs arrived in the 15th century. While Ayacastla was subjugated, the Amuzgos were never completely or directly under the control of the Aztecs. However, because of Aztec domination of the area, the name Xochistlahuaca comes from Nahuatl and means "plain of flowers." This is also the case for "Amuzgo" which means "where there are books," probably referring to the Xochistlahuaca's role as an administrative center. Much of the Amuzgo concentration in this region is due to the displacement of these people from the coast, first by Mixtec expansion, then by Spanish domination. Lastly, escaped slaves and their descendants came to dominate former Amuzgo lands, especially in what is now Cuajinicuilapa. The community of Cozoyoapan was founded by displaced Amuzgos in the colonial period from what is now San Nicolás in Cuajinicuilapa.
From the History section of Xochistlahuaca on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Escuela Primaria Bilingüe El Progreso
School
Domicilio conocido, cabeza de arrollo nuevo, Xochistlahuaca
Healthcare4
Map of Xochistlahuaca
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Plan de los Muertos 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Plan de Pierna 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- El Santiago 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tlacoachistlahuaca 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Los Liros 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Colonia Renacimiento 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Zacoalpan 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Guadalupe Victoria 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Arroyo Gente 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- La Guadalupe 12 km south, about 12 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- GFProcessionXochis05, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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