Loma del Tanque (Paraje del Palenque)
in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán of Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.041 and -96.756 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 2' 26" and W -96° 45' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:36 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Mexico_City
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Loma del Tanque (Paraje del Palenque)

Loma del Tanque (Paraje del Palenque) in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Estado de Oaxaca) with it's 23 inhabitants is a city in Mexico about 227 mi (or 365 km) south-east of Mexico City, the country's capital.

Local time in Loma del Tanque (Paraje del Palenque) is now 03:36 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Mexico City with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Loma del Tanque (Paraje del Palenque), of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Mexico is Xoxocotlán International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oaxaca, Animas Trujano, Cuilapan de Guerrero, San Raymundo Jalpam and Villa de Zaachila. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (89 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Parador San Agustin

Address
2,5 mi
Armenta y Lopez 215
68000 Col. Oaxaca Centro,Oaxaca de Juárez
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Deleite Oaxaca

Address
1,4 mi
Arrabio 126 La Fundicion San Martin
Oaxaca
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Aurora

Address
2,4 mi
Carlos Maria Bustamante 212
68000 Oaxaca
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Casa del Sótano

Address
2,6 mi
Tinoco y Palacios 414
68000 Oaxaca de Júarez
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hostal de La Noria

Address
2,6 mi
Av Hidalgo 918
68000 OAXACA
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 13:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa de las Flores Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Allende 416
68000 Col. Oaxaca Centro,Oaxaca de Juárez
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Marques del Valle

Address
2,5 mi
Portal de Claveria S/N
68000 OAXACA
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Aitana

Address
2,5 mi
Sabino Crespo 313
68000 Oaxaca
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Boutique Parador San Miguel

Address
2,5 mi
Independencia #503, Colonia Centro
68000 OAXACA
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Xtilu' Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Colon 417 Col Centro
68000 Oaxaca
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Oaxaca is the name of both a state in Mexico and that state's capital city. This article is about the city/municipality. For the state, see Oaxaca.

Located at 17.0833, -96.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1532, Populated places in Oaxaca, Capitals of states of Mexico, World Heritage Sites in Mexico, Oaxaca

Monte Albán

Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (17.043° N, 96.767°W). The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca where the latter's northern Etla, eastern Tlacolula, and southern Zimatlán & Ocotlán branches meet. The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km east of Monte Albán.

Located at 17.0439, -96.7678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zapotec sites, Mixtec sites, World Heritage Sites in Mexico, Former populated places in Mexico, Archaeological sites in Oaxaca, Visitor attractions in Oaxaca, History of Oaxaca, Museums in Oaxaca, Archaeological museums in Mexico

Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Oaxaca)

The Church and former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Spanish: Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán) is a Baroque ecclesiastical building complex in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. The complex includes a substantial sanctuary and an extensive system of courtyards, cloisters and rooms that formerly constituted the monastery.

Located at 17.0656, -96.7231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Oaxaca, History museums in Mexico, Colonial Mexico, 1570s architecture, Renaissance architecture in Mexico, Baroque architecture, Neoclassical architecture in Mexico, Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico, Museums in Oaxaca

Xoxocotlán International Airport

Xoxocotlán International Airport Is an international airport located at Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. The airport has only one terminal that handles domestic and international air traffic.

Located at 17, -96.7267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Oaxaca

Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán

Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán is a small city and municipality located 5 km from the state capital of Oaxaca in the south of Mexico. It is part of the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region. The name comes from the Nahuatl word “xocotl” which means “sour or sweet and sour fruit” with the duplicative “xo” to indicate “very. ” The meaning of the entire phrase means “among the very sour fruits. ” The Mixtec name for the area was Nuunitatnohoyoo which mean “land of the moon-faced flowers.

Located at 17.0167, -96.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Oaxaca, Municipalities of Oaxaca

Valley of Oaxaca

The Valley of Oaxaca is a geographic region located within the modern day State of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The valley, which is located within the Sierra Madre Mountains, is shaped like a distorted and almost upside-down “Y,” with each of its arms bearing specific names: the northwestern Etla arm, the central southern Valle Grande, and the Tlacolula arm to the east.

Located at 17.045, -96.7669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Mesoamerica, Valleys of Mexico, Geography of Oaxaca

Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude

The Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la 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. The architecture style is Baroque, and was intentionally built with low spires and towers, as to better resist earthquakes.

Located at 17.0636, -96.7303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Mexico, Churches in Oaxaca, Baroque architecture in Mexico, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antequera, Oaxaca

Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca

The Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca (ITO) (English: Oaxaca Institute of Technology) is a public institution of higher education located in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. It was established in November 1968. The university offers ten undergraduate degree programs and six graduate level programs. ITO is part of the Directorate General of Higher Education Technology (DGEST) of the Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico.

Located at 17.0781, -96.7444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Oaxaca, Educational institutions established in 1968, Public universities and colleges in Mexico