Oaxaca
Americannoun
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a state in S Mexico. 36,375 sq. mi. (94,210 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of this state, in the central part.
noun
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a state of S Mexico, on the Pacific: includes most of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec; inhabited chiefly by Indians. Capital: Oaxaca de Juárez. Pop: 3 432 180 (2000). Area: 95 363 sq km (36 820 sq miles)
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Official name: Oaxaca de Juárez. a city in S Mexico, capital of Oaxaca state: founded in 1486 by the Aztecs and conquered by Spain in 1521. Pop: 483 000 (2005 est)
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Tor runs a color museum outside of Oaxaca City, Mexico, that has become a worldwide sensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Thousands of olive ridley turtles came to La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, to lay their eggs within 48 hours, according to sanctuary officials.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 2022, the team traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico, a region deeply tied to mezcal production.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
López-Velázquez moved to L.A. from Oaxaca 30 years ago, when she was 13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Emblematic of this rocketing growth were the Olmec's neighbors in Oaxaca, the Zapotec, whom Flannery and Marcus have studied for more than two decades.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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