El Tornillo
El Tornillo is an underground irrigation canal in Mexico State, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,328 metres. El Tornillo is situated nearby to the locality Campo Militar Uno A, as well as near Manuel Ávila Camacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hipódromo de las Américas and Toreo Parque Central.
Hipódromo de las Américas
Athletics track
Hipódromo de las Américas is a thoroughbred and quarter-horse race track in Mexico City, Mexico that had its inaugural meeting on March 6, 1943. It is located approximately four and one-half miles from the downtown district, on Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico City.
Toreo Parque Central
Shopping center
Photo: Tbhotch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toreo Parque Central is a mixed-use development in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Greater Mexico City. It has an enclosed shopping center named Plaza Toreo and it was built on the site of the former bullring Toreo de Cuatro Caminos.
Jumex Museum
Museum
Photo: Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colección Jumex is a private art collection owned by Eugenio López Alonso. The collection is housed at Museo Jumex, the main outpost of Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, located in the Polanco neighborhood in Mexico City. Jumex Museum is situated 3½ km east of El Tornillo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nuevo Polanco and Polanco.
Nuevo Polanco
Quarter
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Nuevo Polanco is an area of Mexico City formerly consisting of warehouses and factories, bordering the upscale Polanco on the north across Avenida Ejército Nacional. Nuevo Polanco is situated 3½ km east of El Tornillo.
Polanco
Photo: Matthew Rutledge, CC BY 2.0.
Polanco refers to an area of Mexico City north of Chapultepec Park. It is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Mexico City and commands some of the highest real estate prices, and offers a wide range of upscale boutiques, restaurants and numerous art galleries.
Bosques de las Lomas
Neighborhood
Bosques de las Lomas is a colonia, or officially recognised neighbourhood, located in western Mexico City. It is widely considered one of the most expensive and richest areas in Latin America, and perhaps the most exclusive area in Mexico City. Bosques de las Lomas is situated 5 km south of El Tornillo.
El Tornillo
- Type: Underground irrigation canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.44045° or 19° 26′ 26″ northLongitude
-99.23593° or 99° 14′ 9″ westElevation
2,328 metres (7,638 feet)Open location code
76F2CQR7+5JGeoNames ID
11561130
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In Other Languages
“El Tornillo” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Tornillo”
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Localities in the Area
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