Lake Xochimilco
Lake Xochimilco is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. It is the last remaining habitat of the axolotl. The lake is within the Valley of Mexico hydrological basin, in central Mexico.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Mexico
- Also known as: “Xōchimīlco”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estadio Azteca and Alameda del sur.
Estadio Azteca
Stadium
Photo: Cvmontuy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estadio Azteca, officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. Estadio Azteca is situated 3½ km west of Lake Xochimilco.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco
University
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco is an university.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xochimilco and Pueblo Culhuacán.
Xochimilco
Xochimilco is to the south of Mexico City, and gives a glimpse at the effects of rushed urbanization over the years. It's a great place for tourists. Together with the historical center of Mexico City it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pueblo Culhuacán
Quarter
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Pueblo Culhuacán is an officially designated neighborhood of the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, which used to be a major pre-Hispanic city. Ancient Culhuacán was founded around 600 CE and the site has been continuously occupied since. Pueblo Culhuacán is situated 4½ km north of Lake Xochimilco.
Colonia de La Candelaria
Quarter
Photo: Betoqa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colonia de La Candelaria is a quarter, which is situated 5 km northwest of Lake Xochimilco.
Lake Xochimilco
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Xochimilco from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Armenian to Welsh—“Lake Xochimilco” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Սոչիմիլկո լիճ”
- Chinese: “索奇米尔科湖”
- Chinese: “索奇米爾科湖”
- Dutch: “Lake Xochimilco”
- French: “lac de Xochimilco”
- French: “Lac de Xochimilco”
- Georgian: “შოჩიმილკო”
- Georgian: “შოჩიმილკოს ტბა”
- Italian: “lago di Xochimilco”
- Italian: “Lago di Xochimilco”
- Japanese: “ショチミルコ湖”
- Japanese: “ソチミルコ湖”
- Portuguese: “Lago Xochimilco”
- Slovenian: “jezero Xochimilco”
- Spanish: “Lago de Xochimilco”
- Venetian: “lago de Xochimilco”
- Welsh: “Llyn Xochimilco”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hacienda Coapa Fraccionamiento and Rinconada Coapa Segunda Sección.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercado de Plantas y Flores and Cuemanco.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lake Xochimilco”. Photo: Fer Seelbach, CC BY 2.0.