Villa de Etla | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
 Church of San Pedro y San Pablo | |
  Villa de Etla Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°12′27″N 96°48′00″W / 17.20750°N 96.80000°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Tomas Luis Gonzáles Luna |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
| Population (2005)Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 7,637 |
| • Seat | 6,486 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 68200 |
Villa de Etla is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is located in the far northwestern part of the Central Valley of Oaxaca, about seventeen km from the capital. The town is centered on the church and former monastery of San Pedro y San Pablo, and as municipal seat functions as the local government for six other communities. Most of the town's history has been lost due to the lack of records, but oral tradition states that it was founded sometime in the 15th century. Today, the town is noted for its weekly Wednesday market, where one can find traditional merchandise such a local variety of white cheese, tamales, frames for donkeys and goat barbacoa prepared in an earthen oven.