| Population |
7,870 (1990 census). 6,728 monolinguals. |
| Region |
Oaxaca, north northwest of Nochixtlán, San Miguel Chicahua, Jocotipac, Santa María Apasco, San Miguel Huautla, Nduayaco, and other towns. |
| Language map |
Southern Central Mexico, reference number 183
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| Alternate names |
Apasco Mixtec, Apoala Mixtec, Mixteco de Santiago Apoala, Northern Nochixtlán Mixtec |
| Dialects |
26% intelligibility with Southern Puebla Mixtec [mit]. |
| Classification |
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec |
| Language use |
Positive attitude. |
| Language development |
Bible portions: 1966. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |