Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon
Compact city in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca with a walkable centre, a concentration of historic churches, and cafés and restaurants close together near the water. Its honorary title — Heroica Ciudad — dates to June 1843, commemorating the siege of Huajuapan, a Mexican War of Independence battle won by insurgents under José María Morelos. The city's name derives from Nahuatl words meaning "River of the huajes," and it was renamed to honour Antonio de León, an independence hero.
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- Population53,043
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon: quick answers
Where is Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon?
Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon is in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, Mexico, about 139 km87 miles in a straight line from Oaxaca City.
How do you get to Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon?
The nearest airport is Oaxaca (OAX), about 3 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon?
The warmest month is May, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is September, with about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.