Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’
Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’ is a museum in Oaxaca, Oaxaca which is located on Avenida Nicolás Copérnico. Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’ is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade, as well as near the spring Fuente Nicolaas Copernico.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 5:00 PM—10:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: Avenida Nicolás Copérnico, 68070
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad and Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad
Church
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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. Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad is situated 1 km south of Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’.
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Church
The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in the city of Oaxaca de Juárez is an example of New Spanish Baroque architecture. The first construction projects for the building date back to 1551, when the Antequera de Oaxaca's City Council ceded a total of twenty-four lots to the Dominican Order for the construction of a convent in the city. Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is situated 1¼ km southeast of Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’.
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 1½ km southeast of Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benito Juarez National Park and Atzompa.
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.
Atzompa
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Atzompa is an archaeological zone in central Oaxaca. Perched on a hilltop, the ruins afford a commanding view of the countryside with distant vistas of Monte Albán 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 10 km southwest of Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’.
Observatorio Astronómico Municipal ‘Canuto Muñoz Mares’
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.07256° or 17° 4′ 21″ northLongitude
-96.73275° or 96° 43′ 58″ westOpen location code
769537F8+2WOpenStreetMap ID
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