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Palangana Destination Guide

Delve into Palangana in Mexico

Palangana in the region of Oaxaca is located in Mexico - some 326 mi or ( 525 km ) South-East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Palangana

Local time in Palangana is now 02:28 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zapotal, Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tigrillo, and Tarifa. While being here, you might want to check out Zapotal . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palangana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chivela Pass

The Chivela Pass is a narrow mountain pass in the Sierra Madre Mountains that funnels cooler drier air from the North American continent, through southern Mexico, into the Pacific. These northeasterly winds, specifically the Tehuano wind, which periodically blows across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, have important climatic effects, influencing the formation of hurricanes and typhoons, as well as contributing to worldwide climatological events, such as El Nino.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.72 -95.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Atmospheric dynamics, Geography of Oaxaca, Mountain passes of Mexico, Rail mountain passes of Mexico

Santo Domingo Chihuitán

Santo Domingo Chihuitán is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Tehuantepec District in the west of the Istmo Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Located at 16.58 -95.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca

Santiago Laollaga

Santiago Laollaga is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Tehuantepec District in the west of the Istmo Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

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Located at 16.58 -95.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca