El Japón
El Japón is a canal in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,237 metres. El Japón is situated nearby to the locality Predio el Molino, as well as near Conanca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Island of the Dolls and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad 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.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco
University
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco is an university, which is situated 3½ km northwest of El Japón.
Tezonco metro station
Metro station
Photo: GAED, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tezonco metro station is a station of the Mexico City Metro in the town of San Lorenzo Tezonco and in the colonia of Granjas San Jerónimo, in Iztapalapa, Mexico City. Tezonco metro station is situated 3 km northeast of El Japón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xochimilco and San Gregorio Atlapulco.
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 Gregorio Atlapulco
Quarter
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San Gregorio Atlapulco is a neighbourhood located in the borough of Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico. San Gregorio Atlapulco is situated 4 km southeast of El Japón.
San Francisco Tlaltenco
Quarter
Photo: Emmanuel Castañeda Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Francisco Tlaltenco is a quarter, which is situated 7 km east of El Japón.
El Japón
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “El Japon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.28331° or 19° 16′ 60″ northLongitude
-99.07933° or 99° 4′ 46″ westElevation
2,237 metres (7,339 feet)Open location code
76F27WMC+87GeoNames ID
11561203
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“El Japón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Japón”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Predio el Molino and Conanca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vivero Nezahualcóyotl and Parque Ecológico Xochimilco.
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