Tututepec, Archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico

Tututepec, called Yucu Dzaa in Mixtec, is an archaeological site in the lower Río Verde valley of Oaxaca. Its ruins lie within the present-day town of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. At its height the city covered about 21.85 km².

Tututepec was founded around 357 by Mzatzin, son of the lord of Tilantongo, and by the early 9th century was an independent Mixtec ñuu. It became the capital of a Mixtec señorío that resisted Aztec campaigns under Axayácatl, Tizoc and Ahuizotl, remaining independent until Pedro de Alvarado took the city in 1522 and captured its lord Casandoo.

The name Tututepec is Nahuatl for "Bird Hill"; in Mixtec the city is Yucu Dzaa, "Hill of the Bird." Aztec and Mixtec glyphs both show a bird on a hill, so the sign names the place rather than a sound. The site is occupied today by Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo.

The archaeological zone lies in the lower Río Verde valley, in and around the town of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo, about 16°07′ N, 97°36′ W. Mounds and terraces are scattered across the terrain, so plan on walking between them. The coastal climate is hot and humid; light clothing, sun protection and sturdy shoes help on the uneven ground.

Tututepec's Mixtec name, Yucu Dzaa, and its Nahuatl name both mean "Bird Hill"; Aztec and Mixtec glyphs draw the city differently but each shows a bird on a hill. The site today underlies the town of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo.