Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca
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  Santa Gertrudis
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| District | Zimatlán |
| Municipality | Municipality of Santa Gertrudis, Oaxaca |
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| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | 71280 |
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. Its approximate distance to the capital city of Oaxaca is 41 km.
Its climate is temperate, with prevailing winds from the north.
Regional cuisine consists of mole accompanied with white rice, beef stew, pork liver with scrambled egg (for breakfast)and typical drinks as chocolate, chocolate atole, tejate, and mescal.
[edit] The municipality
As municipal seat, Sant Gertrudis has governing jurisdiction over the following communities:
Barrio del Panteón, La Barda Paso de Piedras, La Esmeralda, and Tercera Sección (Santa Gertrudis)
