El Arenal

El Arenal is a locality in Oaxaca, Oaxaca and has an elevation of 1,552 metres. El Arenal is situated near the locality Satélite, as well as near Universitaria UABJO.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Oaxaca Mexico Temple and Oaxaca Cathedral.

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. It is located in Oaxaca, and is the fifth in 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.

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 Benito Juarez National Park and Santa María del Tule.

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.

Santa María del Tule

Town

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Santa María del Tule is a town, which is situated 8 km east of El Arenal.

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 9 km southwest of El Arenal.

El Arenal

Type: Locality
Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

17.04463° or 17° 2′ 41″ north

Longitude

-96.71125° or 96° 42′ 41″ west

Elevation

1,552 metres (5,092 feet)

Open location code

769527VQ+VF

GeoNames ID

13542071

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In Other Languages

“El Arenal” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Colonia el Arenal”
Spanish: “El Arenal”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Satélite and Universitaria UABJO.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oaxaca and Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México ‘Rufino Tamayo’.

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