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El Caracol Destination Guide

Discover El Caracol in Mexico

El Caracol in the region of Oaxaca is a town located in Mexico - some 221 mi or ( 355 km ) South-East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of El Caracol

Local time in El Caracol is now 06:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Santa Catarina Mechoacan, San Miguel Tetepelcingo, San Lorenzo, Puebla, and Pinotepa de Don Luis. When in this area, you might want to check out Santa Catarina Mechoacan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in El Caracol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2010 Oaxaca earthquake

The 2010 Oaxaca earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on June 30, 2010, measuring 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale. Many people in different cities left their beds and ran into the street, as the quake struck at 2:22 am. Helicopters and police vehicles were sent to inspect possible damages in Mexico City, primarily in downtown and central areas, where some buildings were evacuated.

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Located at 16.53 -97.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 2010 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Mexico

Santiago Ixtayutla

Santiago Ixtayutla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 11,917.

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Located at 16.57 -97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca

Santa Catarina Mechoacán

Santa Catarina Mechoacán is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Located at 16.33 -97.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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Santiago Tetepec

Santiago Tetepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Located at 16.33 -97.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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San Pedro Atoyac

San Pedro Atoyac is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Located at 16.50 -97.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca