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Zapotec, Zaachila

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3ztx

Population  550 (1990 census). Ethnic population: 10,000 or more (1990 census).
Region  Oaxaca, south Oaxaca City, past Xoxo, Zaachila, San Raymundo Jalpan, San Bartolo Coyotepec, San Pablo Cuatro Venados, and Santa María Coyotepec.
Language map  Southern Central Mexico, reference number 212
Alternate names   San Raymundo Jalpan Zapotec
Dialects  85% intelligibility with Santa Inés Yatzechi [zpn], 75% with Tilquiapan [zts], 72% with San Juan Guelavía [zab], 10% with Ocotlán [zac].
Classification  Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
A member of macrolanguage Zapotec [zap] (Mexico).
Language use  Mainly older adults. Also use Spanish.