Centro District

This article is about the district of Mexico. For the former district of Gran Colombia, see Subdivisions of Gran Colombia § Distrito del Centro.
Centro District
District
View of the Valley of Oaxaca from Monte Alban
View of the Valley of Oaxaca from Monte Alban
Oaxaca regions and districts: Valles Centrales de Oaxaca in center
Oaxaca regions and districts: Valles Centrales de Oaxaca in center
Coordinates: 17°4′N 96°41′W / 17.067°N 96.683°W / 17.067; -96.683
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca

Centro District is located in the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The district includes the state capital Oaxaca and satellite towns. The district has an average elevation of 1,550 meters. The climate is mild, with average temperatures ranging from 16°C in Winter to 25°C in spring.[1]

Municipalities

The district includes the following municipalities:[2]

  • A view of city of Oaxaca de Juarez from the Cerro de Fortín
    A view of city of Oaxaca de Juarez from the Cerro de Fortín
  • Ethnobotanical Garden at the Temple of Santo Domingo
    Ethnobotanical Garden at the Temple of Santo Domingo
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Oaxaca
    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Oaxaca
  • Church of San Bartolo with remains of pyramids to the left
    Church of San Bartolo with remains of pyramids to the left
  • Basilica of Cuilapan
    Basilica of Cuilapan
  • Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipal Palace
    Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipal Palace
  • Tule tree with town church in background in Santa Maria de Tule
    Tule tree with town church in background in Santa Maria de Tule
  • Band passing by the Santa Maria de Tule tree
    Band passing by the Santa Maria de Tule tree

See also

References

  1. ^ "El Estado de Oaxaca". Oaxaca Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  2. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Estado de Oaxaca". Retrieved 2010-07-08.