Puerto Ángel

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Puerto Ángel
Puerto Ángel (Mexico)
Puerto Ángel
Puerto Ángel
Coordinates: 15°40′18″N 96°29′45″W / 15.67167, -96.49583
Country Flag of Mexico Mexico
State Oaxaca
Municipality San Pedro Pochutla
Founded
Population (2005)
 - Total 2,450
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
Postal code 70902
Area code(s) 958

Puerto Ángel is a coastal town in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It, along with San Agustinillo and Playa Zipolite are known as the "Riviera Oaxaqueña. It is located 9 km south of Pochutla and east of Huatulco. It is a port and has 2 beaches with clear water.[1]It is a tourist location, founded in the late 19th century. It is 230 km south of state capital Oaxaca de Juárez, in the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Quintanar Hinojosa, Beatriz (August 2007). "[www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx La Riviera Oaxaqueña]". Guía México Desconocido: Oaxaca 137: 54-55.