Magdalena Contreras

Magdalena Contreras is a locality in , and has about 238,000 residents and an elevation of 2,348 metres. Magdalena Contreras is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Central Library and National Library of Mexico.

Library
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of the National Autonomous University of Mexico is the main library in the Ciudad Universitaria Campus. It holds one of the largest collections in .

Library
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The is located in Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in . It was first established on November 30, 1867.

Cemetery
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is a in in which several notable people are interred. It is located in the southwest of the city, between the and Olivar de los Padres boroughs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Angel and Coyoacán.

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San Ángel is an area in the south of . It is an upscale neighborhood with wooded hills and an appreciation for the arts. This area includes the Lomas neighborhoods between and the southwestern parts of Chapultepec Park.

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This relatively large area in the southwest of has always been a counterculture hotbed. This is where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky, and the tranquil residential area, with parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, is now a favourite spot for the bohemia set.

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is in the western area of . It is the newest and most modern district of the city, as almost all of it has been developed only in the past twenty years; this puts this district in stark contrast with Mexico City's other districts, especially the .

Magdalena Contreras

Latitude
19.3321° or 19° 19′ 56″ north
Longitude
-99.2112° or 99° 12′ 40″ west
Population
238,000
Elevation
2,348 metres (7,703 feet)
Open location code
76F28QJQ+RG
Geo­Names ID
3523760
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