Las Culturas
Las Culturas is a locality in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,559 metres. Las Culturas is situated nearby to the locality Veintiuno de Marzo, as well as near the hamlet Colonia Colinas de San José.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Albán.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuilapan de Guerrero and 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 4 km southwest of Las Culturas.
Oaxaca
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Oaxaca is the colorful, delicious, and culturally-rich capital of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Its historical city center, along with the archeological ruins of Monte Albán overlooking it, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Las Culturas
- Type: Locality
- Location: Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.02402° or 17° 1′ 27″ northLongitude
-96.75828° or 96° 45′ 30″ westElevation
1,559 metres (5,115 feet)Open location code
769526FR+JMGeoNames ID
13541884
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In Other Languages
“Las Culturas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia las Culturas”
- Spanish: “Las Culturas”
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