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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 .
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Places of Interest

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Monte Albán is a Zapotec and Mixtec archaeological site in the state of in , preserving the center of an ancient city that was a contemporary of Teotihuacán in central Mexico.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuilapan de Guerrero and Oaxaca.

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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 a city in the state of in Mexico. It lies at an altitude of 1,555 m, so in winter nights are cold and days are warm to hot. In summer it's always hot and often wet.

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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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Miguel Arcángel and Colonia 20 de Noviembre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include San Martín Mexicapan and Cerro El Gallo.

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