Moctezuma
Moctezuma is a locality in Oaxaca, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,661 metres. Moctezuma is situated nearby to the locality Lomas de los Pinos, as well as near Luis Donaldo Colosio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Albán and Oaxaca Cathedral.
Monte Albán
Photo: Quaith, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Albán is a Zapotec and Mixtec archaeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, on a hilltop overlooking Oaxaca city. This ancient city was the socio-political and economic center of the Zapotecs for nearly 1,000 years, a contemporary of Teotihuacán in central Mexico.
Oaxaca Cathedral
Church
Photo: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km east of Moctezuma.
Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
Stadium
Photo: Derobinap, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca is a multi-use stadium in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for Alebrijes de Oaxaca. Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca is situated 3 km northeast of Moctezuma.
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 south of Moctezuma.
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.
Moctezuma
- Type: Locality
- Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.05801° or 17° 3′ 29″ northLongitude
-96.7582° or 96° 45′ 30″ westElevation
1,661 metres (5,449 feet)Open location code
7695365R+6PGeoNames ID
13541764
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In Other Languages
“Moctezuma” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia Moctezuma”
- Spanish: “Moctezuma”
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