Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Oaxaca, the most populous municipality in Oaxaca and the fourth most densely populated municipality in Oaxaca, only being less densely populated than San Jacinto Amilpas, Santa L…
Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Oaxaca, the most populous municipality in Oaxaca and the fourth most densely populated municipality in Oaxaca, only being less densely populated than San Jacinto Amilpas, Santa Lucía del Camino, and Santa Cruz Amilpas. It is in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state, in the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the base of the Cerro del Fortín, extending to the banks of the Atoyac River.
Country: Mexico
State: Oaxaca
Founded: 1532
Municipal Status: 1879
Named for: "Oaxaca" is a hispanicization of the Nahuatl place name "Huaxyacac" · "de Juárez" was added in honor of Benito Juárez
AdOver 345,000 Things to Do on Viator. Book 5-Star Tours and Activities! Quick & Easy Purchase Process! Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before the Start
Over 300,000 Experiences · All Available in One App · Free Cancellation
Types: Skip The Line Tickets, Museum Tickets, Day Tours, Guided Tours, Bus Tours
AdBook Vacation Rentals From Local Hosts - Boutique Hotels, Condos, Houses, Rooms, And More! Airbnb Has 7+ Million Unique Listings Worldwide. Reserve Yours Today.
Save
Share
More