La Crucecita, Oaxaca

La Crucecita along with Tangolunda and Santa Cruz comprise the resort area known as Huatulco in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[2] It is the community closest to the bays but it is only 4 km from Federal Highway 200. It has grown along with the development of tourism in the area.[3]

La Crucecita
La Crucecita
Coordinates: 15°46′31″N 96°8′33″W
Country Mexico
StateOaxaca
MunicipalitySanta María Huatulco
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
  Total13,044
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
70989
[1]

The town church, called Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, is located in front of the park in the center of town. In the cupola of the church is painted a 20 meter tall image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which is the largest in the world.[3]


References

  1. "pueblosamerica.com Crucecita". Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  2. "Tom Zap's Oaxaca La Crucecita, Oaxaca". Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  3. Quintanar Hinojosa, Beatriz (August 2007). "Huatulco". Guía México Desconocido: Oaxaca. 137: 50.


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