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Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México, locally [sjuˈða(ð) ðe ˈmexiko] ⓘ; abbr.: CDMX; Central Nahuatl: Mexihco Hueyaltepetl, Nahuatl pronunciation: [meːˈʃiʔko wejaːlˈtepeːt͡ɬ]; Otomi: 'Monda) is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America.
- Greater Mexico City
Greater Mexico City is the conurbation around Mexico City,...
- Mexico-Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan, also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was a large...
- Boroughs of Mexico City
The traditional center of Mexico City comprises four...
- Valley of Mexico
The Valley of Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest in...
- Mexico City (Disambiguation)
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico....
- Mexico City International Airport
Mexico City International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto...
- Santa Fe
One of the entrances into Santa Fe Santa Fe from La Mexicana...
- Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most...
- List of Mexican States by Area
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- Mexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro (Spanish: Metro de la Ciudad de...
- Greater Mexico City
Mexico City ( Spanish: Ciudad de México; abbreviated CDMX) is the capital and largest city of Mexico. It is the most populous city in the Western Hemisphere and the second most populous city in the world (after Tokyo ). It is also one of the polluted cities in the world.
A Cidade do México, com 9 209 944 habitantes (2020), [ 6] é a cidade mais populosa do México e da América do Norte. Ocupa uma décima parte do Vale do México no centro-sul do país, em um território que se formou da bacia hidrográfica do lago de Texcoco.
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Cuauhtémoc is centered on the Zócalo or main square which contains the Aztec ruins of the Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace of Mexico. The borough covers 32.44 km2, divided into 34 colonias, 2,627 city blocks, 1,267,000 m2 of green areas, 1,500 buildings classified as national monuments, 2 archeological zones (Tlatelo...
Tenochtitlan
The early history of the delegation coincides with the history of Aztec Tenochtitlan and colonial Mexico City. Tenochitlan was founded on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco. It was divided into four capuillis or neighborhoods centering on the Templo Mayor. This temple's ruins are located very close to the modern main square or Zocalo today.
Spanish rule
When the Spanish conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521, they destroyed most of the old Aztec public buildings but kept the basic layout of the city, which roughly extends over what is now known as the historic center or Colonia Centro. The Cathedral was built over a portion of the sacred precinct (teocalli) of the destroyed Templo Mayor, the National Palace was built over Moctezuma's New Palace and the Zocalo was built over what was an open space near the sacred temple space. Over the early colonial...
Independence era
After Mexico gained its Independence in 1824, Mexico City was designated as the capital of the new country, and the city and its surrounding area (11.5 km2) were incorporated as a "Federal District," separate from the other states.By the late, 19th century, the city began to break its traditional confines with the construction of new neighborhoods, called colonias, in the still drying lakebed. This was especially true in the areas west of the historic area, with the creation of "modern" colon...
Cuauhtémoc alone accounts for 35.1% of Mexico City's entire GDP, and by itself, has the seventh largest economy in Mexico. Most of the borough's economy is based on commerce (52.2%), followed by services (39.4%). The borough is home to a large number of federal and city government buildings, especially in the historic center, Colonia Tabacaleraand ...
Roads
The borough has 14 million meters of roadways with 314 main intersections. The vast majority of these are current and former residential streets, but there are also three expressways and various axis roads (ejes viales) for through traffic. The three main arteries are the Circuito Interior, Viaducto Miguel Alemán and San Antonio Abad, which were built for traffic passing through the center of the city. The Circuito Interior is a circular bypass and it is the second most important roadway in t...
Bicitaxis
The cycle rickshaw, known in Mexico as bicitaxi(English for "bike taxi"), is a popular means of transport in the historic center.
Public transportation
The borough has the largest number of Metro lines running through it. These include Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 5, Line 8, Line 9 and Line B. There are also trolleybus lines running north-south and east-west, Lines 1 and 3 of the Metrobus as well as numerous bus routes. Another important public transportation service is the Tren Suburbano commuter railway, which has its southern terminal in Colonia Buenavista with service north as far as Cuautitlán in the State of Mexico. Metro stations Tren...
In the 2007–2008 school year, there were 22,651 K-12 students, about 6.36% of Mexico City's total. 70.64% attend public schools and 29.14% attend private schools. There are 264 public and private preschools, 116 middle schools, 102 technical and regular high schools, and 13 teachers’ colleges.The borough has the lowest level of illiteracy and the h...
Foreign government operations
The U.S. Embassy, the British Embassy and Japan Embassy is in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc.
Sister boroughs
1. South Korea Seocho(2020)
Mexico City ( Spanish: Ciudad de México, locally [ sjuˈða (ð) ðe ˈmexiko] ⓘ; abbr.: CDMX; Central Nahuatl: Mexihco Hueyaltepetl, Nahuatl pronunciation: [ meːˈʃiʔko wejaːlˈtepeːt͡ɬ]; Otomi: 'Monda) is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America.
3 days ago · Mexico City, city and capital of Mexico, synonymous with the Federal District, although the term can also apply to the city’s metropolitan area to the west, north, and east. It was built atop the razed island-capital of Tenochtitlan, the cultural and political center of the Aztec (Mexica) empire.
Mexico City. Mexico, North America. A high-octane megalopolis boasting old-school cantinas, intriguing museums, inspired dining and boating along ancient canals, Mexico City is the sun in the Mexican solar system. Best Time to Visit. Best Things to Do. 01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Palacio de Bellas Artes. Alameda Central.
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