San Martín Huamelulpan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Martín Huamelulpan
|
|
|---|---|
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
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. 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.
The town promotes ecotourism, especially hiking and horseback riding. About a half a kilometer from the town is located a notable archeological site. 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.
See also
In Spanish: San Martín Huamelúlpam para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
San Martín Huamelulpan Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.