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Monjas

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Monjas is a second-order administrative division in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,587 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Општина Монхас · Opština Monjas

Overview

Monjas, Oaxaca is human settlement in Mexico — ES Municipio del estado de Oaxaca, México.

It is located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The population is about 2,722 (2015).

It covers about 86 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,587 metre.

Also known as: MUL Monjas

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Oaxaca
  • Area 86 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 23' 37" N, 96° 38' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1587 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 96 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Places in Monjas

Alternate Names

sr
Општина Монхас
hbs
Opština Monjas

Weather in Monjas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monjas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.8 1.4 35 53 1,015.4 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.6 108 69 1,013.2 0.14 / 0.14 30 531.7 n/a
12h 14.8 1.6 65 86 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 1.2 38 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 0.9 28 48 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 513.8 n/a
30h 18.5 1.6 142 68 1,012.7 0.08 / 0.08 19 567.9 n/a
36h 14.7 0.8 84 82 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 12.8 1.2 37 87 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.8 1.7 42 40 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 517.5 n/a
54h 17.9 2.0 95 57 1,013.8 0.04 / 0.04 6 574.7 n/a
60h 14.1 1.9 51 72 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.5 1.6 31 87 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.2 2.1 38 50 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 503.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monjas?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monjas today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Monjas?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Monjas?
Monjas is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Monjas?
DEM 1,587 m.
Where is Monjas located?
It is at 16.39363, -96.63406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monjas in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-11-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8582532
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