Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a town in , and has an elevation of 1,706 metres. Santa Cruz is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atzompa and Benito Juarez National Park.

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is an archaeological zone in central . Perched on a hilltop, the ruins afford a commanding view of the countryside with distant vistas of and .

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is a large mountainous park in , . The park is very natural with few improvements yet is just 8 minutes by taxi from downtown Oaxaca.

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is the colorful, delicious, and culturally-rich capital of the . Its historical city center, along with the archeological ruins of overlooking it, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Santa Cruz

Latitude
17.15293° or 17° 9′ 11″ north
Longitude
-96.75362° or 96° 45′ 13″ west
Elevation
1,706 metres (5,597 feet)
Open location code
7695563W+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11735248904
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3517539
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In Other Languages

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