Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is a town of 88,280 people in Oaxaca, Mexico, founded in 1480.
Why visit Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Casa de La cultura de Juchitan.
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About Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza
Juchitán de Zaragoza (Spanish pronunciation: [xutʃiˈtan de saɾaˈɣosa]; Spanish name; Isthmus Zapotec: Xabizende [ʒàbìˈzěndè]) is an indigenous town in the southeast of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Juchitán District in the west of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region. With a 2020 census population of 88,280, it is the third-largest city in the state. The majority of the indigenous inhabitants are Zapotecs and Huaves.
From the Wikipedia article Juchitán de Zaragoza (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
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Casa de La cultura de Juchitan
Museum
La Casa de la cultura de Juchitán, cuenta con cursos, exposiciones y todo tipo de temas para conocer la Cultura Zapoteca y Juchiteca.
Belisario Domínguez, Juchitán de Zaragoza
09:00-21:00
Monumento a La Revolucion Mexicana
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Monumento conmemorativo a la batalla del 5 de Septiembre.
16 de Septiembre, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Parque Heliodoro Charis Castro
Park
Parque en honor al General Heliodoro Charis Castro, Ubicado en frente de una antigua base militar, ahora escuela Primaria Juchitan
5 de Septiembre, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Parque Recreativo: Col. 22 de Febrero
Park · 2.1 km
Parque recreativo de la col. 22 de febrero
Av. San Vicente, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Plaza Garibaldi
Park · 1.4 km
Parque (Zona Verde): Plaza Garibaldi
Cto. Jose F. Gomez, Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oax.
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
El Gratin Pizzas y Baguettes
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza
34 5 de Septiembre
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
Mi Chuy Micheladas y Antojitos
Bar and pub · 0.6 km
11 Avenida Ignacio Zaragoza, Juchitán de Zaragoza
24/7
22 more on the map.
History
The people of Juchitán have led several local revolts. In 1834, "Che Gorio Melendre", a native of Juchitán, directed a revolt against the government of Oaxaca, demanding control of salt mines on the coast southwest of Juchitán and local autonomy of the county. The revolt was interrupted by the Mexican–American War in 1847. Irregular troops commanded by Melendre joined the resistance against the invasion. After the invasion by the United States, the governor of Oaxaca, Benito Juárez, responded to the local demands of Che Gorio Melendre on May 19, 1850, by sending troops to burn the city of Juchitán and to assassinate their leader Melendre.
On September 5, 1866, during the French intervention in Mexico, the indigenous people of Juchitán, Unión Hidalgo, San Blas Atempa, and Ixtaltepec defeated the Royal French Army stationed in Tehuantepec. Most of the army of Porfirio Díaz, later President of Mexico, were natives of Juchitán. José Fructuoso Gómez, nicknamed Che Gómez, directed a 1910 revolt in support of the Mexican Revolution, allied with Zapata and Villa. In the 1970s, a group of left wing students, workers and farmers organized with the intent of taking control of the local county through elections, instead of by force. In February 2001, Juchitán municipality received the caravan of Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN).
From the History section of Juchitán de Zaragoza on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship7
Parroquia San Vicente Ferrer
Church · Catholic
Belisario Domínguez, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Shopping18
FerreAcero López Lena S.A. de C.V.
Hardware store · 0.8 km
S/N Calle 2 de Noviembre, Juchitán de Zaragoza
FerreAcero López Lena S.A. de C.V.
Hardware store · 1.7 km
S/N Carretera Juchitan - Espinal, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Secundaria Adolfo C Gurrión.
School · 1.6 km
Mariano Absolo, Juchitán de Zaragoza
Healthcare7
Map of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ixtepec Airport (IZT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- El Espinal 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Santa María Xadani 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Asunción Ixtaltepec 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Rancho el Llano 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ixtepec 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- La Ventosa 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- San Pedro Comitancillo 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Santa Rosa 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Salina Cruz 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mercado cubierto de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flores de muertos mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flores de muertos mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palacio municipal de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cempasúchiles Juchitán de Zaragoza, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calaveras de alfeñique Juchitán (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calaveras de alfeñique Juchitán (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Tsuru taxis Juchitán de Zaragoza, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado cubierto de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (3), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado cubierto de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juchitan centro, Oaxaca. Dic. 2011, Pablo Fossas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palacio municipal de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (3), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza (3), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zapatos en el Mercado de Juchitán de Zaragoza, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huevos de tortugas Juchitán, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palacio municipal de Juchitán dañado por el terremoto de 2017 (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aguas frescas Juchitán de Zaragoza (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aguas frescas Juchitán de Zaragoza (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mototaxis Juchitán de Zaragoza, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Tsuru taxi Juchitán de Zaragoza (3), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Tsuru taxi Juchitán de Zaragoza (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Tsuru taxi Juchitán de Zaragoza (1), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vocho rojo Juchitán, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mototaxis Juchitán de Zaragoza (2), Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de la cultura de Juchitán 2, DeBolsillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia San Vicente Ferrer Juchitán, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de la cultura de Juchitán 4, DeBolsillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de la cultura de Juchitán 5, DeBolsillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macération de scorpions, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matrícula automovilística Oaxaca, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basurero Juchitán de Zaragoza, Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monumento a la Mujer Juchiteca, Lyzy30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gymnophthalmus speciosus 137630367, Abel Jossafat, CC0
- Casa de la cultura de Juchitán, DeBolsillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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