Ozumacin

Ozumacín lies in the Chinantla of northern Oaxaca, between the forested sierra and the lowlands of the Papaloapan basin. The community speaks a distinctive variety of Chinantec, shared with nearby settlements. Its long history is reflected in pre-Hispanic structures and in the Chinantec Codex, which names Ozumacín as an old town. The surrounding valleys connect Chinantec country with the Zapotec communities of the mountains to the south.