natural wonder
Hierve el Agua
Stunning petrified waterfall formations and natural infinity pools perched on a cliff overlooking the Oaxacan valley.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Oaxaca, Mexico · North America
San Carlos Yautepec sits on the route: 20 minutes from El Camarón, 45km from Hierve el Agua.
San Carlos Yautepec is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 880, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Carlos Yautepec 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 Carlos Yautepec to your route.
San Carlos Yautepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico and is the second largest municipality in Oaxaca, only being smaller than Santa María Chimalapa. It is part of the Yautepec District in the east of the Sierra Sur Region. The name "Yautepec" means "hill of black corn".
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San Carlos Yautepec is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.4977 latitude, -96.1054 longitude.
San Carlos Yautepec has a population of approximately 880 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 Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Stunning petrified waterfall formations and natural infinity pools perched on a cliff overlooking the Oaxacan valley.
45 km · about 50 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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