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Oaxaca

Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name.

Oaxaca is located in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state, on the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the base of the Cerro del Fortín extending to the banks of the Atoyac River.

Oaxaca City was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. The Oaxaca city center was included in a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO, in recognition of its treasure of historic buildings and monuments.

Oaxaca relies heavily on tourism, which is based on its large number of colonial-era structures as well as the native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures and archeological sites.

Oaxaca tourist activity peaks in three seasons: Holy Week, summer (especially during Guelaguetza), and New Year.

Many of the tourists who come during Holy Week and for New Year come from other parts of Mexico including native Oaxacans returning to visit from their places of work. Most international visitors come during the summer.

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