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Jesús del Monte

México, Mexico · North America

About Jesús del Monte

Jesús del Monte works well as a base: 5 minutes from Barrio de San Ramón, 13km from Chapultepec Castle.

Jesús del Monte is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 23,150, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Jesús del Monte sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jesús del Monte to your route.

About Jesús del Monte

Cuajimalpa de Morelos (Spanish: [kwaxiˈmalpa] ; more commonly known simply as Cuajimalpa) is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. It is located on the west side of the city in the Sierra de las Cruces mountains which separate Mexico City from the State of Mexico. The borough is named after the former

Read more rural town of Cuajimalpa, which has since been absorbed by urban sprawl. The borough is home to the Desierto de los Leones National Park, the first declared in Mexico as well as the second largest annual passion play in Mexico City.

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Jesús del Monte offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Jesús del Monte located?

Jesús del Monte is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3750 latitude, -99.2944 longitude.

What is the population of Jesús del Monte?

Jesús del Monte has a population of approximately 23,150 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
23,150
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3750, -99.2944

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Jesús del Monte

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

12 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

13 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

13 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)

The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.

14 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Casa de los Azulejos

An 18th-century Mexico City palace sheathed on three sides in blue-and-white Puebla Talavera tile, its glass-roofed courtyard now the flagship Sanborns restaurant: breakfast under Orozco's staircase mural.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)

One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.

18 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.

18 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Jesús del Monte

  • 75 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jesús del Monte.

Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos

🇲🇽 Mexico

1 km awayPop. 160,491

Santiago Yancuitlalpan

🇲🇽 Mexico

1 km awayPop. 10,013

Col. Bosques de las Lomas

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 15,000

San Bartolomé Coatepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 5,021

San Jacinto

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 2,252

Barrio de San Ramón

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,031

Paraje Trejo (El Chaparral)

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,062

Paraje el Mirador

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,633

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