GEOGRAPHY
The valley is Y-shaped with Oaxaca
City in the center and the valley is quite high in altitude
-- the average is 1,550 meters (5,115 feet). It is also quite extensive,
more than 3,375 square kilometers (1,303 square miles) in size.
The agrigultural land covers about 1100 square kilometers (700 square
miles) and is largest 'flat' patch of arable land in the state.Not
surprisingly, this is where the earliest settlements were founded.
The Tlacolula Valley extends 50 kilometers to the
east, the Zimatlan valley stretches 100 kilometers to the south,
and the Etla valley extends 40 kilometers to the northwest.
WEATHER
Oaxacan valleys enjoys a pleasant climate year-round, though the
hottest months are April and May. Expect a chance of rain between
May and October. The rainiest months are June and July.
Forecast
FEATURES
Oaxaca's
Central Valleys Index
- Oaxaca A-Z
Transportation
- How to get from A-Z
Crafts
- Guide to regional crafts. SLIDESHOW
Guelaguetza
- Join the summertime festival. SLIDESHOW
Market
Days in Oaxaca
- For centuries, small towns in Oaxaca have hosted weekly markets.
Rural
Community Lodging
- Oaxaca is one of Mexico's pioneers for rural tourism.
Monte
Albán
- Visit one of the premier archaeological sites in the country.
FLICKR
Oaxaca
Markets
ONLINE
FLICKR
WIKI
Oaxaca Wikispace
ONLINE
WIKI
VIDEOS
Caldo
de Piedra
Composting
in Rojas - Erick Igari
Zaachila
- Erick Igari
Miercoles
Santo - Erick Igari
VIDEO
EAST
Tule
Tree
- Tell your friends you visited one of the world's largest biomasses.
Bonus points if you can find five more ahuehuetes and claim bragging
rights if you sample stone soup!
Teotitlán
del Valle
- Hikes and bikes rides complement the town's famous rug-weaving
tradition.
Santa
Ana del Valle
- Visit the children's museum in this rug-weaving village.
Tlacolula
- Visit one of the oldest markets in the country.
Mitla
- Famous archaeological site.
San Andrés Huayapan
NORTH
Etla
- There are more than ten towns called Etla.
San
José el Mogote
- Visit one of the oldest urban centers in the Americas.
La
Union Tejalapa
SOUTH
San
Bartolo Coyotepec
- Black pottery is the specialty from this village. Check out the
museum of folk art!
San
Martín Tilcajete
- Market town known for its wooden figures.
Santo
Tomás Jalieza
- Market town known for its woven goods.
Zaachila
- Market town known for its archaeological site and annual
Guelaguetza Celebration.
Cuilapan
de Guerrero
Santiago
Matatlán
Ocotlán
de Morelos
- Friday is Market
Day.
Ejutla
- Home to tostadas
ejutecas.
WEST
Santa
María Atzompa
- Tour exceptional workshops in a village of potters.
San
Antonio Arrazola
- Families fashion wooden figures or alebrijes in this town.
REFERENCES
Central
Valley Map - Tony Burton/Mexico Connect
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