Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca


Santa Gertrudis is a town, and the seat of municipality of the same name, located in the region of the Valleys in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is approximately 41 km from the capital city of Oaxaca.

Climate

Its climate is temperate, with prevailing winds from the north.

Cuisine

Regional cuisine consists of mole accompanied with white rice, beef stew, pork liver with scrambled egg and typical drinks as chocolate, chocolate atole, tejate, and mescal.

The municipality

As municipal seat, Santa Gertrudis has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: Barrio del Panteón, La Barda Paso de Piedras, La Esmeralda, and Tercera Sección.