Lake Chalco
Lake Chalco was an endorheic lake formerly located in the Valley of Mexico, and was important for Mesoamerican cultural development in central Mexico. The lake was named after the ancient city of Chalco on its former eastern shore.
- Canal
- Description: lake in Mexico
- Also known as“Canal de Chalco”“Chalco lake”
Places of Interest
Discover Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco and Calle 11 metro station.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco is a university.
Calle 11 metro station
Calle 11 is a station on Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro.
Lomas Estrella metro station
Lomas Estrella is a station on Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pueblo Culhuacán and Xochimilco.
Pueblo Culhuacán
Pueblo Culhuacán is an officially designated…
4 km northwest of Lake Chalco
Santa Úrsula Coapa
Santa Úrsula Coapa is a quarter.
6 km west of Lake Chalco
Lake Chalco
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Latitude
19.30727° or 19° 18′ 26″ north
Longitude
-99.08989° or 99° 5′ 24″ west
Open location code
76F28W46+W2
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Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Lake Chalco” goes by many names.
ChalcomeerDutch
ჩალკოGeorgian
Lago di ChalcoItalian
チャルコ湖Japanese
ChalcoPolish
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Curious Canals to Discover
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Mexico City: Highlights
Learn more about Centro and Xochimilco.
