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Asunción Ixtaltepec

Asunción Ixtaltepec is a town in Juchitán de Zaragoza district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 7,203 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 72 churches, 19 beaches & coast and 25 parks. The must-see places are Chivela Pass, Laguna Superior and Guiengola.

16.5032° N, 95.0612° WPop. 7,203

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see3
Notable22
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chivela Pass, viewpoint near Asunción Ixtaltepec
Must-see

Chivela Pass

Viewpoint · 32 km · Asunción Ixtaltepec

Must-see

Laguna Superior

Lake · 33 km

Guiengola, heritage site near Asunción Ixtaltepec
Must-see

Guiengola

Heritage site · 39 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

Places near Asunción Ixtaltepec by type

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One day from Asunción Ixtaltepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Asunción Ixtaltepec
  2. "Casa de la Cultura"museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Superiorlake · 45 min
  4. Chivela Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Casa de la Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bacuanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Today’s loopAsunción IxtaltepecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Asunción Ixtaltepec?

Bacuana (heritage site, about 5 km), Casa de la Cultura (museum, about 10 km), "Casa de la Cultura" (museum, about 11 km), Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de Los Perros (beach, about 11 km), Chivela Pass (viewpoint, about 32 km), Laguna Superior (lake, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Asunción Ixtaltepec?

178 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 28 other attractions, 19 beaches & coast, 25 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Asunción Ixtaltepec?

Iglesia Alfa y Omega, about 1 km by road; Capilla Nizanda Oaxaca (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Asunción Ixtaltepec?

Playa Las Escolleras Salina Cruz, Oax, about 10 km by road; Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de Los Perros (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Asunción Ixtaltepec?

Start in Asunción Ixtaltepec, visit "Casa de la Cultura", then Laguna Superior, then Chivela Pass, then Casa de la Cultura, then Bacuana, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.