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Magdalena Contreras

Mexico City, Mexico · North America

About Magdalena Contreras

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.

About Magdalena Contreras

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. It

Read 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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Where is Magdalena Contreras located?

Magdalena Contreras is located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3321 latitude, -99.2112 longitude.

What is the population of Magdalena Contreras?

Magdalena Contreras has a population of approximately 238,431 people, making it a city in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
238,431
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Mexico City
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3321, -99.2112

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 Magdalena Contreras

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

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

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.

6 km · about 10 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.

10 km · about 20 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.

11 km · about 20 min 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.

11 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

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

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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Magdalena Contreras

  • 66 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

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