Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is an intermittent stream in Mexico State, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,287 metres. Piedras Negras is situated nearby to the village San Sebastián Xolalpa, as well as near San Francisco Mazapa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Teotihuacan and Pyramid of the Moon.
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, also known as the City of the Gods, is an archeological site 40 km northeast of Mexico City. Náhuatl for "the place where men became gods", Teotihuacan is home to some of the largest ancient pyramids in the world.
Pyramid of the Moon
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The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and located in modern-day San Martín de las Pirámides, Mexico.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
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The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. This pre-Columbian city rose around the first or second century BCE and its occupation prolonged through to the 600s or 700s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality and Otumba.
San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality
Town
San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 70 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,511.
Otumba
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Otumba, officially referred to as Otumba de Gomez Farias, is a small town of fewer than 10,000 residents in rural Mexico State. Although the big city suburbs are steadily encroaching on the town, with a total population of 34,000 in 2010, it retains a rural character that is best exemplified by its love of animals, particularly the humble burro.
Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl
Town
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Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is a town and municipality located in the northern part of State of Mexico, part of the Greater Mexico City area, just north of the city proper. Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is situated 10 km southwest of Piedras Negras.
Piedras Negras
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.68647° or 19° 41′ 11″ northLongitude
-98.83536° or 98° 50′ 7″ westElevation
2,287 metres (7,503 feet)Open location code
76F3M5P7+HVGeoNames ID
9025991
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In Other Languages
“Piedras Negras” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Piedras Negras”
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Localities in the Area
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