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Villa Díaz Ordaz

Oaxaca, Mexico · North America

About Villa Díaz Ordaz

Villa Díaz Ordaz works well as a base: 5 minutes from Fraccionamiento Ciudad Yagul, 22km from Hierve el Agua.

Villa Díaz Ordaz is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 2,747, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Villa Díaz Ordaz 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 Villa Díaz Ordaz to your route.

About Villa Díaz Ordaz

Villa Díaz Ordaz is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km2. It is part of the Tlacolula District in the east of the Valles Centrales Region.The name of the town was formally called Santo Domingo del Valle. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population

Read more of 5,859. The community's church, Santo Domingo Díaz Ordaz, was built in 1526 and is noted for a number of santos, traditional statues of Roman Catholic saints. Some can be dated to the sixteenth century but are still preserved and in use by local citizens, who provide them with flowers and sometimes even with modern dolls as adjuncts, as in the image on the left.

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Where is Villa Díaz Ordaz located?

Villa Díaz Ordaz is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.9963 latitude, -96.4327 longitude.

What is the population of Villa Díaz Ordaz?

Villa Díaz Ordaz has a population of approximately 2,747 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,747
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Oaxaca
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.9963, -96.4327

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 Villa Díaz Ordaz

7 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

11 km · about 20 min 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.

21 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

36 km · about 40 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 Villa Díaz Ordaz.

San Miguel del Valle

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 2,818

Fraccionamiento Ciudad Yagul

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,408

Santa Ana del Valle

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,993

Tlacolula de Matamoros

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 13,821

Teotitlán del Valle

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 4,357

San Pablo Villa de Mitla

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 8,167

Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 2,633

San Lucas Quiaviní

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,745

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