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Santiago Lalopa

Oaxaca, Mexico · North America

About Santiago Lalopa

Santiago Lalopa sits on the route: 5 minutes from San Juan Yaeé, 58km from Árbol del Tule.

Santiago Lalopa is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 496, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santiago Lalopa 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 Santiago Lalopa to your route.

About Santiago Lalopa

Santiago Lalopa is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km2. It is part of the Villa Alta District in the center of the Sierra Norte Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Where is Santiago Lalopa located?

Santiago Lalopa is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 17.4180 latitude, -96.2488 longitude.

What is the population of Santiago Lalopa?

Santiago Lalopa has a population of approximately 496 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
496
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Oaxaca
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.4180, -96.2488

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 Santiago Lalopa

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

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

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.

58 km · about 65 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 Santiago Lalopa.

San Juan Yaeé

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 812

Villa Talea de Castro

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,673

Tanetze de Zaragoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,096

Santiago Camotlán

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km away

San Juan Yatzona

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 428

San Juan Juquila Vijanos

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 610

Santa María Temaxcalapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 968

San Cristóbal Lachirioag

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,229

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