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San Baltazar Chichicápam

Oaxaca, Mexico · North America

About San Baltazar Chichicápam

San Baltazar Chichicápam works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yaxe, 26km from Hierve el Agua.

San Baltazar Chichicápam is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 2,412, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Baltazar Chichicápam 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 Baltazar Chichicápam to your route.

About San Baltazar Chichicápam

San Baltazar Chichicapam is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 100.79 km2. It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of the Valles Centrales Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 2,716. Municipal President Florencio San Germán

Read more died in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.

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Where is San Baltazar Chichicápam located?

San Baltazar Chichicápam is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.7618 latitude, -96.4899 longitude.

What is the population of San Baltazar Chichicápam?

San Baltazar Chichicápam has a population of approximately 2,412 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,412
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Oaxaca
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.7618, -96.4899

Emergency & Services

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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 San Baltazar Chichicápam

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.

22 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Hierve el Agua

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

26 km · about 30 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

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