San Martín Huamelulpan
| San Martín Huamelulpan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 17°33′N 97°25′W / 17.550°N 97.417°WCoordinates: 17°33′N 97°25′W / 17.550°N 97.417°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
San Martín Huamelulpan is a town in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, but it is better known simply as Huamelulpan. It is located just off Federal Highway 190.[1] It is a small community of only 250 people whose main occupation is subsistence farming and fruit orchards. It is 2,218 meters above sea level with a temperate to cold climate and surrounded by pine trees.[2]
The town promotes ecotourism, especially hiking and horseback riding. About a half a kilometer from the town is located a notable archeological site.[2] This place used to be an important city during the Pre-classic and Classic periods of Mesoamerica. Still visible are terraced fields, plazas, ball fields, tombs and residential areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quintanar Hinojosa, Beatriz (August 2007). "De la Mixteca a la costa". Guía México Desconocido: Oaxaca 137: 83.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Guía Turística de Oaxaca". Retrieved 2008-02-24.