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San Juan Colorado
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Municipality and town
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 San Juan Colorado
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
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| • Total | 85.48 km2 (33.00 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,669 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
San Juan Colorado is a town and a special kind of area called a municipality in the state of Oaxaca. It is located in the southwestern part of Mexico. Think of a municipality as a local government area, like a county or a borough.
Where is San Juan Colorado?
This town and its surrounding municipality are found in the Jamiltepec District. This district is in the western part of Oaxaca's Costa Region. The Costa Region is known for being along the coast.
Size and Population
The municipality of San Juan Colorado covers an area of 85.48 square kilometers. That's about 33 square miles. In 2005, the total number of people living in the municipality was 8,669.
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