Atoyac de Álvarez, Municipality in Guerrero state, Mexico.
Atoyac de Álvarez covers 1,638 square kilometers in the Sierra Madre del Sur region, with a population of 60,680 inhabitants according to the 2020 census data.
Founded in 1498 by the Cuitlateco people and evangelized in 1555 by Augustinian missionaries, it became a municipality in 1864 and achieved city status in 1872.
The traditional dance El Cortés represents a theatrical parody of the struggle between indigenous peoples and Spanish conquistadors, featuring traditional costumes and characteristic masks.
The local economy relies primarily on agriculture with over 40,000 hectares of coffee plantations and 13,000 hectares of mango orchards for domestic and international markets.
Expo Café Atoyac takes place during Holy Week and celebrates local coffee production with parades, live music, and gastronomic tastings of regional specialties.
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