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Six Flags México
Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Mexico City, Mexico · North America
Magdalena Contreras works well as a base: 10 minutes from Coyoacán, 10km from Chapultepec Castle.
Magdalena Contreras is a city located in Mexico City, Mexico. With a population of 238,431, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Magdalena Contreras 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 Magdalena Contreras to your route.
La Magdalena Contreras (Spanish pronunciation: [maɣðaˈlena konˈtɾeɾas] ) is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 239,086 inhabitants and is the third-least populous of Mexico City's boroughs. It lies at an elevation of 2,365 m (7,759 ft) above sea level. ItRead more
is named after two historically important communities—La Magdalena Atlitic and Colonia Contreras. The northern end of the borough is urbanized. The rest of Magdalena Contreras, with its mountains and ravines, is designated as a conservation zone. However, urban sprawl has put pressure on these conservation areas. In an effort to preserve the area's forests and natural resources, the borough government has started promoting ecotourism.
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Magdalena Contreras is located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3321 latitude, -99.2112 longitude.
Magdalena Contreras has a population of approximately 238,431 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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