Laguna de Manialtepec
The Laguna de Manialtepec is a coastal lagoon about 18 km west of Puerto Escondido in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The name, from Náhuatl manial and tepec, means 'hill where water is born'.
Laguna de Manialtepec
- Type: Body of water
- Description: coastal lagoon in the State of Oaxaca
- Category: lagoon
- Location: Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
15.94113° or 15° 56′ 28″ north
Longitude
-97.18553° or 97° 11′ 8″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7674WRR7+FQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Spanish—“Laguna de Manialtepec” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Manialtepec-tó”
- Spanish: “Laguna de Manialtepec”
- Spanish: “Laguna Manialtepec”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Las Negras and Aguaje del Zapote.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: COBAO plantel 40 and Unidad Deportiva Bajos de Chila.
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