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Loma Bonita, Oaxaca is a town and municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is part of the Tuxtepec District of the Papaloapan Region. As of 2020, the municipality had a population of 40,943.[2]
Loma Bonita
Oaxaca | |
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Municipality and town | |
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  Loma Bonita
Oaxaca Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 18°06′N 95°53′W / 18.100°N 95.883°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 588.15 km2 (227.09 sq mi) |
| • Town | 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,934 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Town | 31,469 |
| • Town density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
History edit
Loma Bonita began as a neighborhood with American residents, who were attracted to the area's fertile land. In 1940, the pineapple industry arrived in the area.[3] The settlement began as several campsites, established by young Americans in the Oaxaca/Veracruz border area.[4] The town's entrance features a bronze statue of "El Ponitero", a pineapple picker cutting and collecting this fruit in a basket on his back.[3]
Loma Bonita began as a camp between two villages, Pedro Salomón and Provo Medina, and a railroad connecting Veracruz to Suchiate. In the 1940s, the pineapple industry became a major industry.
Culture edit
Festivals edit
One of the most important local events is the annual Feria de la Piña (Pineapple Festival).[3]
Geography edit
Loma Bonita is home to fertile lands.[3]The two rivers that cross Loma Bonita are the Papaloapan River and the Obispo River. The municipality covers an area of 588.15 square kilometres and is located approximately 36 kilometres from the Tuxtepec District in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Climate edit
The weather in Loma Bonita is typically warm, with abundant rainfall. The municipality has both a wet and dry season and throughout the year temperatures will vary from 10°C to 31°C.[5]
Economy edit
Loma Bonita became a productive place for trade. The Mexican Agricultural and Land Company bought some extensions of Loma Bonita as a business opportunity.
Another agricultural product is sugarcane as this municipality is located within the Oaxaca region, one of Mexico's top sugarcane-producing areas.[6]
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Loma Bonita municipality with localities
- ^ "Loma Bonita". City Population. January 2, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Loma Bonita, Oaxaca — The Capital of the Pineapple". Tuxtepec Tourism. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Ltd, rome2rio Pty. "Discover how to get to Loma Bonita from anywhere". Rome2rio. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Average Weather in Loma Bonita". Weather Spark. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Mexico's Sugar Industry Struggles to Remain Competitive". Gro Intelligence. Retrieved 2021-05-28.