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Central de Abastos de Oaxaca is a large wholesale and retail public market southwest of the Zócalo that sells produce, prepared food, and household goods.
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca operates in the Large wholesale and retail public market segment.
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Disambiguation
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca is not Mexico City's Central de Abasto in Iztapalapa (a separate, much larger wholesale market). Central de Abastos de Oaxaca is not a single covered building only. Central de Abastos de Oaxaca is not a tourist-oriented market.
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Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Wholesale and retail public market complex
- Founded
- 1974 (source)
- Reason founded
- Built to relieve congestion around Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Mercado Benito Juárez (source)
- Location
- About 20 blocks southwest of the Zócalo, Oaxaca de Juárez (source)
- Nearby landmark
- Across the street from the second-class (regional) bus station (source)
- Weekly extension
- Outdoor tianguis with additional street vendors every Tuesday (source)
- Signature dish
- Chapulín (grasshopper) tacos (source)
- Goods sold
- Mole pastes, ground coffee, flowers, woven baskets, fresh juice, clothing, and hardware (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 3.8 / 5 (15,601 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
Compare: Mercado 20 de NoviembreTianguis de TlacolulaMercado de la MercedMercado Sánchez PascuasMercado Benito Juárez
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Central de Abastos in Oaxaca?
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca is the city's largest public market, founded in 1974 to take pressure off the smaller downtown markets.
Is this the same as Mexico City's Central de Abasto?
No, it is not; Mexico City has a separate, far larger wholesale market of the same name in Iztapalapa, while this one serves Oaxaca City and the valley.
What food is it known for?
Vendors here are known for chapulín tacos along with fresh mole pastes and produce brought in daily from surrounding villages.
When is the busiest day to visit?
Tuesdays bring an extra wave of outdoor vendors who set up a street tianguis around the main building.
How do I get there from the Zócalo?
It sits about 20 blocks southwest of the Zócalo, near the second-class bus terminal, so a taxi is more practical than walking.
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Related entities
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Where this entity is mentioned
Central de Abastos de Oaxaca: Further reading
- https://www.planeta.com/oaxaca-mercados-abastos/
- https://www.themijachronicles.com/2012/06/wandering-through-oaxacas-central-de-abastos-market/
- https://www.livetheworld.com/activities/mexico/mercado-20-de-noviembre-oaxaca-city
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJg4Uygmwix4URG_t6zCQPr8k
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