La Asunción

La Asunción is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 2,235 metres. La Asunción is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Also known as: Colonia La Asunción” and “La Asuncion
  • Postal code: 08600

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iztacalco metro station and Coyuya metro station.

Metro station
Photo: Dge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Iztacalco is a station along Line 8 of the Mexico City Metro. Iztacalco is in the , in . Its logo represents the monastery of San Matías, the first church on Calzada de la Viga.

Metro station
Photo: Dge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coyuya is a station on the Mexico City Metro.

Railway stop
Photo: Dge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Anita is a station on the Mexico City Metro. Located in 's borough, the station is the current terminal of Line 4.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro Urbano Benito Juárez and Iztapalapa.

Neighborhood
The , more commonly called the Multifamiliar Juárez, was a large apartment complex built on the southeast section of , in the late 1940s and early 1950s. is situated 4½ km northwest of La Asunción.

is in the eastern part of . It is a rough and tumble area that is the most populous borough in the city, as well as the poorest, and most crime-ridden.

The old city center or Histórico of , around the Plaza de la Constitución, is an area clearly different from the rest of the city. Its colonial and European architecture and narrow cobblestone streets set it apart from the rest of Mexico City.

La Asunción

Latitude
19.39042° or 19° 23′ 26″ north
Longitude
-99.11972° or 99° 7′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,235 metres (7,333 feet)
Open location code
76F29VRJ+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9041880055
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11561990
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Capilla de La Asuncion and Parroquia de San Matias Apostol.

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