La Esmeralda
La Esmeralda is a locality in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,238 metres. La Esmeralda is situated nearby to the neighborhood Nueva Esmeralda, as well as near El Milagro.Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Tepeyac.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church
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The Basilica of Santa María de Guadalupe, officially called Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe is a basilica of the Catholic Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her invocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located at the foot of the Hill of Tepeyac in the Gustavo A. Madero borough of Mexico City. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is situated 3½ km west of La Esmeralda.
Tepeyac
Peak
Photo: Eneas De Troya, CC BY 2.0.
Tepeyac or the Hill of Tepeyac, historically known by the names Tepeyacac and Tepeaquilla, is located inside Gustavo A. Madero, the northernmost Alcaldía or borough of Mexico City. Tepeyac is situated 3 km west of La Esmeralda.
Mexico City Mexico Temple
Church
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The Mexico City Mexico Temple is the 28th constructed and 26th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 3, 1967, by church president Spencer W. Mexico City Mexico Temple is situated 2½ km south of La Esmeralda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Juan de Aragón and La Villa de Guadalupe.
La Villa de Guadalupe
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Villa de Guadalupe is in the northern part of Mexico City, part of the delegación of Gustavo A. Madero. It is home to the Basílica de Guadalupe complex at the base of Tepeyac Hill, perhaps Roman Catholicism's holiest site in Latin America.
Guadalupe Tepeyac
Neighborhood
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Guadalupe Tepeyac is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km southwest of La Esmeralda.
La Esmeralda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.48922° or 19° 29′ 21″ northLongitude
-99.08555° or 99° 5′ 8″ westElevation
2,238 metres (7,343 feet)Open location code
76F2FWQ7+MQGeoNames ID
11561455
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In Other Languages
“La Esmeralda” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Esmeralda”
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