Santa Elena
Santa Elena is a locality in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,550 metres. Santa Elena is situated nearby to the locality Panorámica, as well as near Paragüito.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Oaxaca Cathedral and Oaxaca Mexico Temple.
Oaxaca Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, located in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Oaxaca Cathedral is situated 2½ km north of Santa Elena.
Oaxaca Mexico Temple
Church
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The Oaxaca Mexico Temple is the 74th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Theater building
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Teatro Macedonio Alcalá is a theater building, which is situated 2½ km north of Santa Elena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oaxaca and Cuilapan de Guerrero.
Oaxaca
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Oaxaca is a city in the state of Oaxaca 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.
Cuilapan de Guerrero
Town
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Cuilapan de Guerrero is a town and municipality located in the central valley region of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. It is 10 kilometres to the south of the capital city of Oaxaca on the road leading to Villa de Zaachila, and is in the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region. Cuilapan de Guerrero is situated 7 km southwest of Santa Elena.
Benito Juarez National Park
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Benito Juarez National Park is a large mountainous park in Oaxaca, Mexico. The park is very natural with few improvements yet is just 8 minutes by taxi from downtown Oaxaca.
Santa Elena
- Type: Locality
- Location: Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.03836° or 17° 2′ 18″ northLongitude
-96.7303° or 96° 43′ 49″ westElevation
1,550 metres (5,085 feet)Open location code
769527Q9+8VGeoNames ID
13541381
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In Other Languages
“Santa Elena” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia Santa Elena”
- Spanish: “Santa Elena”
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