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Milpa Alta

Mexico City, Mexico · North America

About Milpa Alta

Milpa Alta works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Antonio Tecómitl, 30km from Chapultepec Castle.

Milpa Alta is a town located in Mexico City, Mexico. With a population of 18,274, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Milpa Alta 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 Milpa Alta to your route.

About Milpa Alta

Milpa Alta is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. It lies in the southeast corner of the nation's capital, bordering the State of Mexico and Morelos. It is the least populated, second largest and most rural of all the boroughs. It is also one of the most traditional areas of the city, with over 700

Read more religious and secular festivals during the year and an economy based on agriculture and food processing, especially the production of nopal cactus, barbacoa and mole sauce.

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Milpa Alta 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 Milpa Alta located?

Milpa Alta is located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.1925 latitude, -99.0232 longitude.

What is the population of Milpa Alta?

Milpa Alta has a population of approximately 18,274 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
18,274
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Mexico City
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.1925, -99.0232

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 Milpa Alta

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

23 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Tepoztlán

A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.

24 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

25 km · about 30 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Milpa Alta

  • 42 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 Milpa Alta.

San Francisco Tecoxpa

🇲🇽 Mexico

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🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 3,676

San Pedro Atocpan

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 8,283

Santa Ana Tlacotenco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 10,593

San Antonio Tecómitl

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 24,397

San Bartolome Xicomulco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 4,340

San Juan Ixtayopan

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 24,120

San Pablo Oztotepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 15,507

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