Las Peñas
Las Peñas is a locality in Oaxaca, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,712 metres. Las Peñas is situated nearby to the locality Colonia del Valle, as well as near Santa Anita Parte Alta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Oaxaca Cathedral and Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad.
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.
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad
Church
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. It was built between 1682 and 1690, and is a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca.
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Theater building
Photo: Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá is a theater building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuilapan de Guerrero and Benito Juarez National Park.
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 Las Peñas.
Benito Juarez National Park
Photo: Prsjl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Las Peñas
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Las Penas”
- Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.0471° or 17° 2′ 50″ northLongitude
-96.73379° or 96° 44′ 2″ westElevation
1,712 metres (5,617 feet)Open location code
769527W8+RFGeoNames ID
13541714
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Las Peñas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia las Peñas”
- Spanish: “Las Peñas”
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Localities in the Area
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