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San José Piedras Negras

Oaxaca, Mexico · North America

About San José Piedras Negras

San José Piedras Negras is worth a stop: 10 minutes from El Camalote, 19km from Mazunte.

San José Piedras Negras is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 1,135, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San José Piedras Negras 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 José Piedras Negras to your route.

About San José Piedras Negras

Santo Domingo de Morelos is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 107.17 km2. It is part of the Pochutla District in the east of the Costa Region. In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,751.

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Where is San José Piedras Negras located?

San José Piedras Negras is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 15.8364 latitude, -96.5909 longitude.

What is the population of San José Piedras Negras?

San José Piedras Negras has a population of approximately 1,135 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,135
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Oaxaca
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
15.8364, -96.5909

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
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 José Piedras Negras

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Mazunte

A small Oaxacan Pacific village with the national turtle centre on the sand and the Punta Cometa headland alongside: the southernmost point of Oaxaca and the coast's best sunset viewpoint.

19 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Punta Cometa

A rocky headland jutting into the Pacific at Mazunte, reached by a 20-minute walk through scrub: the southernmost tip of Oaxaca and a near-360° platform for sunset, whale and dolphin spotting.

20 km · about 25 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San José Piedras Negras.

El Camalote

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,046

San Francisco Loxicha

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,041

Santo Domingo de Morelos

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,620

Santa María Tonameca

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,850

San José Chacalapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 2,041

San Francisco Cozoaltepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 2,121

Candelaria Loxicha

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 2,072

San Roque

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 1,525

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