Juxtlahuaca District is located in the southwest of the Mixteca Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

The land is forested with trees that include pine, fir, oak, alder, fig, avocado, mahogany and cedar.

Fauna include squirrel, opossum, rabbit, mountain lion, coyote, fox, gray owl, owl bells, wild cat, rat, civet, tree frog and rattlesnake.

[2] Principal occupations as of 2000 were Agriculture, hunting and fishing 54%, Mining, petroleum, manufacturing, construction and electricity 16% and Trade, tourism and services 26%.

Animal husbandry includes the care and breeding of cattle, goats, horses, sheep and poultry.