Discover Temascal in Mexico
Temascal in the region of Oaxaca is a town located in Mexico - some 195 mi or ( 314 km ) South-East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Temascal is now 12:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Toluca, San Pedro Ixcatlan, Puebla, Pachuca, and Oaxaca. When in this area, you might want to check out Toluca . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Temascal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tonto River
The Tonto River is a river of Oaxaca, Mexico that flows from the mountains of Zongolica. It is dammed by the Miguel Alemán Dam near the town of Temascal or Nuevo Soyaltepec, forming the Miguel Alemán Lake. Below the dam, the river flows southeast past San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, where it joins the Santo Domingo River to form the Papaloapan River.
Located at 18.23 -96.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Miguel Alemán Lake
Miguel Alemán Lake is in the Papaloapan Region of northern Oaxaca, Mexico. It was formed by the Miguel Alemán Dam, and is connected by a channel to the reservoir of the Cerro de Oro Dam. The lake is scenic, providing income from fishing and tourism. The northwestern shore and islands have been declared a nature reserve. Commercial fisheries produce approximately 700 tons per year. The hilltops in the area covered by the lake are now the San Miguel Soyaltepec and Isabel Maria Islands.
Located at 18.24 -96.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
San Pedro Ixcatlán
San Pedro Ixcatlán is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Tuxtepec District of the Papaloapan Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .
Located at 18.15 -96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
1973 Veracruz earthquake
The Veracruz earthquake of 1973, also known as El Terremoto de Orizaba, occurred at 3:50 a.m. local time on August 28, with the epicenter located in the vicinity of Serdan in the State of Puebla. It registered 7.0 on the Richter magnitude scale and had a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The effects of the earthquake were felt in the Mexican states of Veracruz and Puebla in southeast Mexico.
Located at 18.27 -96.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
XEOJN-AM
XEOJN (La Voz de la Chinantla – "The Voice of la Chinantla") is an indigenous community radio station that broadcasts in Spanish, Mazatec, Cuicatec and Chinantec from San Lucas Ojitlán, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is run by the Cultural Indigenist Broadcasting System (SRCI) of the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (CDI). XEOJN is located in MexicoXEOJNXEOJN Transmitter: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18|04|N|96|23|W||| | |name= }}
Located at 18.07 -96.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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