Colonia del Periodista

Colonia del Periodista is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,550 metres. Colonia del Periodista is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad and Oaxaca Cathedral.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Oaxaca de Juárez, , . It was built between 1682 and 1690, and is a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca.

Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, located in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, , Mexico, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca.

Stadium
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The is a multi-use in , , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for Alebrijes de Oaxaca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benito Juarez National Park and Cuilapan de Guerrero.

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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.

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 9 km southwest of Colonia del Periodista.

Colonia del Periodista

Latitude
17.06931° or 17° 4′ 10″ north
Longitude
-96.74016° or 96° 44′ 25″ west
Elevation
1,550 metres (5,085 feet)
Open location code
76953795+PW
Geo­Names ID
13541136
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