La Peña

La Peña is a locality in , and has about 154 residents and an elevation of 1,616 metres. La Peña is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Alban.

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 Oaxaca and Cuilapan de Guerrero.

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.

Town
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 7 km south of La Peña.

Hamlet
is a village in the Mexican state of , some 12 km to the northwest of state capital Oaxaca, Oax. is situated 9 km west of La Peña.

La Peña

Latitude
17.06139° or 17° 3′ 41″ north
Longitude
-96.79806° or 96° 47′ 53″ west
Population
154
Elevation
1,616 metres (5,302 feet)
Open location code
76953662+HQ
Geo­Names ID
8875301
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