Caracol

Caracol is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,234 metres. Caracol is situated nearby to the neighborhood Adolfo López Mateos, as well as near Colonia El Arenal 1a. Sección.

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Colonia Caracol”
Postal code: 15630

Places of Interest

Highlights include Benito Juárez International Airport and Pantitlán metro station.

Benito Juárez International Airport

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Benito Juarez International Airport, most commonly known as Aeropuerto Internacional Ciudad de Mexico, is the busiest international airport in Mexico with annual passenger traffic over 48 million.

Pantitlán metro station

Metro station

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Pantitlán metro station is a Mexico City Metro transfer station in the boroughs of Iztacalco and Venustiano Carranza, in Mexico City. The station features a combination of underground, at-grade, and elevated buildings.

Terminal 1

Airport terminal

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Terminal 1 is an airport terminal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan de Aragón and Centro.

San Juan de Aragón

Quarter

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San Juan de Aragón is a quarter, which is situated 5 km north of Caracol.

Centro

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The old city center or Centro Histórico of Mexico City, centered on the Plaza de la Constitución, has been the heart of the nation since Aztec times. Its colonial and European architecture and narrow cobblestone streets set it apart from the rest of Mexico City.