Centro District is located in the Valles Centrales Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The district includes the state capital Oaxaca and satellite towns. The district has an average elevation of 1,550 meters. The climate is mild, with average temperatures ranging from 16°C in Winter to 25°C in spring.

The district includes the following municipalities:

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  A view of city of Oaxaca de Juarez from the Cerro de Fortín
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  Ethnobotanical Garden at the Temple of Santo Domingo
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  Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Oaxaca
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  Church of San Bartolo with remains of pyramids to the left
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  Basilica of Cuilapan
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  Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipal Palace
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  Tule tree with town church in background in Santa Maria de Tule
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  Band passing by the Santa Maria de Tule tree

• Municipalities of Oaxaca