Silacayoápam District
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District
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Oaxaca regions and districts: Mixteca to Northwest
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| Coordinates: 17°30′0″N 98°8′0″W / 17.50000°N 98.13333°W / 17.50000; -98.13333 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
Silacayoápam District is located in the northwest of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.[1]
The climate is temperate, with average temperature of 20.6°C. The warmest area is the municipality of San Nicolás Hidalgo (21.1°C) and the coolest is San Mateo Nejapam (19.6°C). Annual rainfall is about 920 mm, with highest rainfall in September. The region has coniferous forests that include ceiba, huanacastle, pine, strawberry, moral, and oak. Wildlife include rattlesnake, quail, frog, lynx, mountain rabbit, coyote, gray fox, owl, red squirrel, eagle, hawk, necklace dove and owl.[1]
The district includes the following municipalities:[2]
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Regions and districts of Oaxaca
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| Mixteca Region |
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| Cañada Region |
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| Papaloapan Region |
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| Sierra Norte Region |
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| Istmo Region |
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| Valles Centrales Region |
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| Sierra Sur Region |
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| Costa Region |
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See also Municipalities of Oaxaca | |
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