Historic Site · Oaxaca City, Mexico
Monte Albán
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oax.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Oaxaca City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 4000 km² |
| Coordinates | 17.0439° N, 96.7678° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Monte Albán is known for
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oax.
About Monte Albán
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (17.043° N, 96.767°W). The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca, where the latter's northern Etla, eastern Tlacolula, and southern Zimatlán and Ocotlán (or Valle Grande) branches meet. The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km (6 mi) east of Monte Albán.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Oaxaca City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) |
| Distance from the airport | 85.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) · Oaxaca, Mexico · 4.2 miles away
- Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) · Huatulco, Mexico · 93.9 miles away
- General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) · Veracruz, Mexico · 149.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monte Albán?
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oax.
Where is Monte Albán located?
Monte Albán is in Oaxaca City, Mexico. Its coordinates are 17.0439° N, 96.7678° W.
How do I get to Monte Albán?
The nearest town is Oaxaca City, and the nearest airport is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), about 85.1 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Albán — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464899 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.