San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz is a Mexican town in the state of Oaxaca, head of the homonymous municipality. Also known locally as Jalapa de Díaz or simply Jalapa. It is located in the northern part of Oaxaca, in the region of the Papaloapan Basin, at an average altitude of 137 m. S. N. M. It corresponds to the geographic coordinates 18°04 '00 "of north latitude and 96°32' 00" of west longitude. It is located 60 km west of the city of Tuxtepec. According to the INEGI Census, 2010. The town has a population of 6,074 inhabitants, which represents 24.31% of the total population of the municipality. The main economic activity is agriculture, followed by commercial.
Also, the craft embroidery of typical garments is an activity with tradition in this town and in general, the municipality.