El Japón
El Japón is a reservoir in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,238 metres. El Japón is situated nearby to the neighborhood Tenochtitlán, as well as near the locality Villa Centroamericana I.Places of Interest
Highlights include Island of the Dolls and Parroquia de San Luis de Tolosa, Xochimilco.
Island of the Dolls
Islet
The Island of the Dolls is a chinampa of the Laguna de Tequila located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City, Mexico. A multitude of dolls of various styles and colors can be found throughout the island. Island of the Dolls is situated 3 km west of El Japón.
Parroquia de San Luis de Tolosa, Xochimilco
Church
Photo: VeronicaS316191, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parroquia de San Luis de Tolosa, Xochimilco is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of El Japón.
Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco
Museum
Photo: Celinebj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco is a museum, which is situated 3½ km southwest of El Japón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Gregorio Atlapulco and Xochimilco.
San Gregorio Atlapulco
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
San Gregorio Atlapulco is a neighbourhood located in the borough of Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico.
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.
San Francisco Tlaltenco
Quarter
Photo: Emmanuel Castañeda Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Francisco Tlaltenco is a quarter, which is situated 5 km northeast of El Japón.
El Japón
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “El Japon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.27115° or 19° 16′ 16″ northLongitude
-99.05922° or 99° 3′ 33″ westElevation
2,238 metres (7,343 feet)Open location code
76F27WCR+F8GeoNames ID
11560952
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“El Japón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Japón”
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Localities in the Area
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