La Luciérnaga
in Ixtlán de Juárez of Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.332 and -96.480 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 19' 54" and W -96° 28' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Mexico_City
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into La Luciérnaga

La Luciérnaga in Ixtlán de Juárez (Estado de Oaxaca) with it's 37 habitants is a town located in Mexico about 226 mi (or 364 km) south-east of Mexico City, the country's capital town.

Time in La Luciérnaga is now 12:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Mexico City with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to La Luciérnaga. The closest airport in Mexico is Xoxocotlán International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Maria Yavesia, San Juan Juquila Vijanos, Tanetze de Zaragoza, Santiago Laxopa and San Pablo Macuiltianguis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Boda Serrana en Oaxaca

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 31:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: VIDEOREYVIDEO

Un viaje sorprendente hacia las tradiciones y costumbres de un pueblo al celebrar un matrimonio tradicional. Informes 9512049164.


La Monumental de Oaxaca en Xiacui

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Jimenez

La Monumental de Oaxaca.


La fiesta del Patrón

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 20:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: VIDEOREYVIDEO

Un viaje hacia Amatlán, Ixtlán, Oax., lleno de peripecias y al final un evento de gran devoción y alegría al celebrar La Fiesta del Santo Patrón San Miguel Arcangel.


Calenda Xiacui 2009

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 50:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Gabriel Jimenez

Inicio de la calenda en San Pedro Nolasco...


Jaltianguis, Ixtlán, Oaxaca.Su historia

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: werevermipueblo

Una breve reseña histórica de los orígenes de Santa María Jaltianguis. Lo básico y más importante que debemos saber de éste hermoso pueblo, según lo demuestran éstas imágenes actuales....


SMJ vs ?

Published: July 22, 2008
Length: 18:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aifrid

Un entretenido (?) partido de basketball entre dos grupos de chavas de la comunidad.


Lachatao 2015- Time Lapse

Published: April 19, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Isai Hernández

Santa Catarina Lachato Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, México. Ubicación: 17.2685569, -96.4732188 Altitud: 2100 msnm.


Perdida y encontrada: el descubrimiento de la Tira de Ixtepeji

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 30:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ImparcialOax

La Tira de Ixtepeji desapareció del pueblo de Santa Catarina Ixtepeji durante la Revolución, la existencia de este documento se debía a la tradición oral de varios ancianos de la comunidad.


boda en santa ana yareni 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 34:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin chavez chavez

asi se celbran las bodas en santa ana yareni....


Santa Ana Yareni, con la Perla del Sureste

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 43:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: martinjesusforever

Este video esta dedicado a todos eso Santaneros de hueso colorado, y los que no, tambien.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

San Pablo Guelatao

San Pablo Guelatao is a town in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and the seat of the municipality of Guelatao de Juárez, about 55 km north of the city of Oaxaca. Guelatao, as it is often called, is in the foothills of the Sierra de Juárez, part of the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is part of the Ixtlán District in the Sierra Norte region. In 2005 San Pablo Guelatao had 111 households with a population of about 476 people. The majority of the population are indigenous Zapotec.

Located at 17.317, -96.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Oaxaca

XEGLO-AM

XEGLO (La Voz de la Sierra Juárez – "The Voice of the Sierra Juárez") is an indigenous community radio station that broadcasts in Zapotec, Mixe and Chinantec from Guelatao de Juárez in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is run by the Cultural Indigenist Broadcasting System (SRCI) of the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (CDI). XEGLO is located in MexicoXEGLOXEGLO Transmitter: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|18|N|96|28|W||| | |name= }}

Located at 17.3, -96.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Chinantec-language radio stations, Community radio stations in Mexico, Mixe-language radio stations, Radio stations in Oaxaca, Zapotec-language radio stations

Santiago Xiacui

Santiago Xiacui is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Ixtlán District in the Sierra Norte region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .

Located at 17.3, -96.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca

Universidad de la Sierra Juárez

The Universidad de la Sierra Juárez (UNSIJ) is a university located in the town of Ixtlán de Juárez in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the State University System of Oaxaca (SUNEO) and is public institution of higher education and scientific research. The university is funded by the Oaxaca State Government and the Mexican Federal Government.

Located at 17.3245, -96.4859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Oaxaca, Educational institutions established in 2005, Liberal arts colleges, Public universities and colleges in Mexico


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Luciérnaga