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Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo

Oaxaca, Mexico · North America

About Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo

Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo sits on the route: 15 minutes from Coatecas Altas, 55km from Árbol del Tule.

Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 9,748, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo to your route.

About Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo

Ejutla de Crespo is a city and a municipality of the same name, in the central valleys of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Ejutla District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region. "Ejutla" is from the Nahuatl exotl and tla, meaning "place of abundant green beans"; "Crespo" is for Fr. Manuel Sabino

Read more Crespo, who fought alongside Morelos in the War of Independence and was executed on 19 October 1815 and in whose memory the State Congress decreed a change in the name from Villa de Ejutla to Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo on 11 December 1885.

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Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.5652 latitude, -96.7318 longitude.

What is the population of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo?

Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo has a population of approximately 9,748 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
9,748
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Oaxaca
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.5652, -96.7318

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Oaxaca Mezcal Distilleries

Traditional palenques in the valleys surrounding Oaxaca where artisan mezcaleros produce Mexico's iconic smoky agave spirit using ancient methods.

42 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Monte Alban

A pre-Columbian hilltop archaeological site overlooking the Oaxaca Valley, once the ancient capital of the Zapotec civilization with a grand ceremonial plaza.

53 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Yagul

A Zapotec hilltop city in the Tlacolula valley with the largest ballcourt in Oaxaca and the labyrinthine Palace of the Six Patios, plus a fortress ridge with sweeping valley views. Usually you have it to yourself.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Árbol del Tule

A Montezuma cypress in Santa María del Tule with the world's widest trunk, in a churchyard directly beside Highway 190.

55 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Mitla

A Zapotec archaeological site famous for its intricate geometric mosaic fretwork carved into stone, considered the most important Mesoamerican site after Monte Albán.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Oaxaca City

A vibrant colonial city famous for its indigenous cultures, mezcal, mole cuisine, and colorful markets nestled in a mountain valley.

56 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Hierve el Agua

Stunning petrified waterfall formations and natural infinity pools perched on a cliff overlooking the Oaxacan valley.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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