Juquila District is located in the center of the
Costa Region of the State of
Oaxaca,
Mexico, on the Pacific coast. It has an area of 5,055 km
2. As of 2005 it had a total population of 134,365 of whom 33,106 spoke an indigenous language. Economic activities include agriculture and tourism. The Santuario (Sanctuary) de Juquila is a major attraction.