Tlaxiaco

Tlaxiaco is located in a small mountain valley about 180 km northwest of the city of Oaxaca. The city is called "Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco" (heroic city) due to the battle fought there during the 1862-67 French invasion (which spawned the Cinco de Mayo celebration). The population of the municipio (regional district) in 2005 was 35,000. At least a quarter of these speak an indigenous language, usually Mixtec or Triqui. About 7700 live in the city. To the west is the cerro Negro and to the south is the cerro de Arriba, a 9432' (2875 meter) peak. The town sits at an elevation of 6693' (2040 meters) and has an average temperature of 65°F (18°C). Temperatures can dip below freezing in the winter. There are pine forests and coal mines in the area. There is cellular telephone service. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Hotels • Hoteles Budget • Económico Hotel Del Llano (953) 552-0848. Carr. a Putla km 56.5. US$23 double. (4/07) Hotel El Portal (953) 552-0154. Constitución No. 2. US$23 double. (4/07) Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Restaurants • Restaurantes Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Celebrations • Celebraciones Fiesta The town celebrates its festival honoring the battle against the French fought here in the 19th century. The fiesta takes place the third week in October with traditional dances and other events. Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Transportation • Transportación Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Tours Operators, Outfitters • Operadores Turísticos, Proveedores Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Real Estate • Bienes Raices Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. Top of page | Hotels | Restaurants | Celebrations | Transportation | Tours | Real Estate | Miscellaneous Miscellaneous • Misceláneo Mixtec Language Academy A collaboration between the Nahual Institute for Global Studies, the Mixtec Language Academy and the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social (CIESAS). Web. Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates.   Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com. | Top of page | Main index | Search | What's new | The Pacific Coast of Mexico www.tomzap.com Tom Penick:  tom@tomzap.com