Santiago Apoala

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subdivision_name1 = Oaxaca
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Santiago Apoala is a village and municipality in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, located north of Oaxaca city. The name “apoala” is from Náhuatl meaning “water that destroys”.cite web |url=http://oaxaca-travel.com/guide/ecotourism.php?section=ecotourism&lang=es&getdoc=true&atractivo=06.01.03.04|title= Oaxaca’s Tourist Guide] It is 1,970 meters above sea level. It is part of the Mixtec area of Oaxaca state and is also known by its Mixtec name of “Yutatnoho” which means “river where the lords come from”. Its foundation date is unknown but local legends say this was one of the first areas settled by the Mixtecs.cite web |url=http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/oaxaca/municipios/20451a.htm|title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Oaxaca]

There are two waterfalls nearby called Cascadas de Apoala and Cola de Serpiente(snake’s tail). Each are more than 50 meters high and there are number natural springs in the area.cite journal |last= Quintanar Hinojosa |first=Beatriz |year=2007 |month= August |title=La Mixteca y sus fabulosos conventos |journal=Guía México Desconocido: Oaxaca |volume= 137 |pages=82 |url= ]

The municipality

As municipal seat, the village of Santiago Apoala has governing jurisdiction over the following communities:

Arriba de la Peña, Jazmín Morelos, San Antonio Nduayaco, Tierra Colorada, Unión Buena Vista (Yodocanit o Yodocani), and Unión Palo Solo

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