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Colonia Progreso

Colonia Progreso is a town in El Barrio de la Soledad district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 2,703 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 48 churches, 18 parks and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Chivela Pass, Guiengola and Laguna Superior.

16.8011° N, 95.0797° WPop. 2,703

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see3
Notable23
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chivela Pass, viewpoint near Colonia Progreso
Must-see

Chivela Pass

Viewpoint · 15 km · Asunción Ixtaltepec

Guiengola, heritage site near Colonia Progreso
Must-see

Guiengola

Heritage site · 66 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

Must-see

Laguna Superior

Lake · 70 km · Juchitán de Zaragoza

Places near Colonia Progreso by type

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One day from Colonia Progreso

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

132 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 Colonia Progreso
  2. Chivela Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Casa de la Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bacuanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. El Conventocave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Colonia Progreso
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonia Progreso?

Chivela Pass (viewpoint, about 15 km), Monumento A Los Trabajadores (heritage site, about 1 km), Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025 (heritage site, about 20 km), Iglesia San José Obrero (church, about 1 km), IDN Jesucristo la Roca (church, about 1 km), Deportivo Cruz Azul (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonia Progreso?

112 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 30 other attractions, 18 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Colonia Progreso?

Iglesia San José Obrero, about 1 km by road; IDN Jesucristo la Roca (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Colonia Progreso?

Deportivo Cruz Azul, about 1 km by road; Parque del Cincuentenario Cruz Azul (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonia Progreso?

Start in Colonia Progreso, visit Chivela Pass, then Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025, then Casa de la Cultura, then Bacuana, then El Convento, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.