Tanetze de Zaragoza Waterfall, Natural waterfall in Tanetze de Zaragoza Municipality, Mexico.
Tanetze de Zaragoza Waterfall descends through multiple tiers amid thick forest cover in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca. The water tumbles over successive rock faces and creates a series of small pools that form between the stone layers.
The cascade was sculpted over thousands of years as water cut through the rock layers in this mountainous region. This extended geological process shaped the terraces and pools visible today.
The waterfall holds meaning for the local Zapotec community, who have lived in and shaped this region for many generations. Water sources like this remain central to how people understand and move through their landscape today.
The site is reachable via marked trails that visitors can walk on foot. Early morning hours offer the best natural lighting, allowing clearer views of the flowing water and surrounding forest.
Water flows year-round because natural springs and mountain streams feed the system consistently. This means visitors see an active, flowing cascade no matter the season, rather than a dry riverbed during drier months.
Location: Tanetze de Zaragoza Municipality
GPS coordinates: 17.36573,-96.28822
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:07
Oaxaca brings together pre-Columbian temple complexes, colonial monasteries, and villages where traditional crafts are still made today. At Monte Alban and Mitla, structures stand that were built centuries before Spanish arrival. The region extends from mountain landscapes in the north to coastal areas with lagoons and beaches in the south. Natural variety ranges from waterfalls like La Reforma to the petrified springs of Hierve el Agua. In villages such as Teotitlán del Valle, families weave rugs using techniques passed down through generations. San Martín Tilcajete is known for its wood carvings. Along the coast, places like Mazunte and Puerto Escondido provide access to the Pacific. Colonial churches such as Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán and the chapel at Ocotlán display architecture from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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