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Oaxaca Mezcal Distilleries
Traditional palenques in the valleys surrounding Oaxaca where artisan mezcaleros produce Mexico's iconic smoky agave spirit using ancient methods.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Oaxaca, Mexico · North America
San Antonino Castillo Velasco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Santiago Apóstol, 28km from Árbol del Tule.
San Antonino Castillo Velasco is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 5,354, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Antonino Castillo Velasco 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 San Antonino Castillo Velasco to your route.
San Antonino Castillo Velasco is a town and municipality located south of the city of Oaxaca, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region
Its population is less than 5,000, but it was the scene of a number of violent confrontations in the 2000s. TheRead more
town is known for its crafts, especially fine embroidery and items made with a flower known as flor inmortal ("immortal flower"), so called because it does not lose its color when it is dried. The name San Antonino is in honor of Anthony of Padua, who is the town's patron saint. “Castillo Velasco” (sometimes “Castillo Velazco”) was added in honor of José María Castillo Velasco, who was born here in 1820 and played important roles in the Reform War and French Intervention in Mexico.
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San Antonino Castillo Velasco is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.8014 latitude, -96.6826 longitude.
San Antonino Castillo Velasco has a population of approximately 5,354 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Traditional palenques in the valleys surrounding Oaxaca where artisan mezcaleros produce Mexico's iconic smoky agave spirit using ancient methods.
15 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A pre-Columbian hilltop archaeological site overlooking the Oaxaca Valley, once the ancient capital of the Zapotec civilization with a grand ceremonial plaza.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A Montezuma cypress in Santa María del Tule with the world's widest trunk, in a churchyard directly beside Highway 190.
28 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A vibrant colonial city famous for its indigenous cultures, mezcal, mole cuisine, and colorful markets nestled in a mountain valley.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A Zapotec archaeological site famous for its intricate geometric mosaic fretwork carved into stone, considered the most important Mesoamerican site after Monte Albán.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Stunning petrified waterfall formations and natural infinity pools perched on a cliff overlooking the Oaxacan valley.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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