La Joya
La Joya is a locality in Oaxaca, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,573 metres. La Joya is situated nearby to the locality Los Pilares, as well as near Ejidal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Albán and Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca.
Monte Albán
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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. Monte Albán is situated 3 km southwest of La Joya.
Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
Stadium
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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.
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 3½ km east of La Joya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benito Juarez National Park and Cuilapan de Guerrero.
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.
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 8 km south of La Joya.
La Joya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.06847° or 17° 4′ 7″ northLongitude
-96.75491° or 96° 45′ 18″ westElevation
1,573 metres (5,161 feet)Open location code
7695369W+92GeoNames ID
13541827
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In Other Languages
“La Joya” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia la Joya”
- Spanish: “La Joya”
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