Monte Alban

Monte Alban is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,828 metres. Monte Alban is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Albán.

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is a Zapotec and Mixtec archaeological site in the state of in , on a hilltop overlooking . This ancient city was the socio-political and economic center of the Zapotecs for nearly 1,000 years, a contemporary of Teotihuacán in central Mexico.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuilapan de Guerrero and Oaxaca.

Town
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is a town and municipality located in the central valley region of in southern Mexico. It is 10 kilometres to the south of the capital city of Oaxaca on the road leading to , and is in the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region. is situated 4½ km south of Monte Alban.

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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.

Monte Alban

Latitude
17.03333° or 17° 2′ north
Longitude
-96.76667° or 96° 46′ west
Elevation
1,828 metres (5,997 feet)
Open location code
769526MM+88
Geo­Names ID
3533097
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Localities in the Area

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