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Pólvora

Pólvora is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 2,349 metres. Pólvora is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Also known as: “Colonia Pólvora” and “Polvora”
  • Postal code: 01100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Observatorio metro station and Comandante Isidoro Solache.

Metro station
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Observatorio is a metro station on Mexico City Metro Line 1. It is located in the borough of , west of the city centre. When operational it is the western terminus of Line 1.

Fire station
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is a fire station.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mixcoac and Tacubaya.

Quarter
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is an area of southern which used to be a separate town and municipality within the Mexican Federal District until it was made part of Mexico City proper in 1928.

Neighborhood
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is a working-class area of in the borough of Miguel Hidalgo. The colonia and adjacent areas in other colonias are collectively referred to as . sección II, Observatorio, Daniel Garza, and Ampliación Daniel Garza are also considered part of .

Quarter
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is a colonia or neighborhood in Delegación Miguel Hidalgo in . Its borders are: The colonia's streets carry the names of generals and governors of Mexico. is situated 3 km northeast of Pólvora.

Pólvora

Latitude
19.39253° or 19° 23′ 33″ north
Longitude
-99.2057° or 99° 12′ 21″ west
Elevation
2,349 metres (7,707 feet)
Open location code
76F29QVV+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9041879534
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11562098
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In Other Languages

“Pólvora” goes by many names.

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