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Oaxaca city, Mexico

market in Oaxaca city, Mexico

Map of Mexico highlighting the state of Oaxaca in orange in the southern part of the country, with its major cities Oaxaca and Juchitan labeled. Surrounding countries, state boundaries, and bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico are also shown.

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