Lomas de Capula
Lomas de Capula is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,377 metres. Lomas de Capula is situated nearby to the neighborhood Colonia Las Golondrinas 1a. Sección, as well as near Presa Sección Hornos.- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Colonia Lomas de Capula”
- Postal code: 01270
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vasco de Quiroga railway station and Plaza de Toros México.
Vasco de Quiroga railway station
Railway station
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vasco de Quiroga railway station is a commuter railway station serving the El Insurgente commuter rail system which connects Greater Toluca, State of Mexico, with Mexico City.
Plaza de Toros México
Stadium
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Plaza de toros México, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. The 41,262-seat facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing matches have been held there as well, including Julio César Chávez's third and final bout with Frankie Randall on May 22, 2004. Plaza de Toros México is situated 4 km east of Lomas de Capula.
Observatorio railway station
Railway station
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Observatorio railway station is a commuter railway station and eastern terminal of the El Insurgente commuter rail system. It connects Mexico City with Greater Toluca, State of Mexico. Observatorio railway station is situated 2½ km northeast of Lomas de Capula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Fe de Mexico and Mixcoac.
Santa Fe de Mexico
Village
Santa Fé de México was a Pueblo Hospital founded by Vasco de Quiroga in 1532. Its ruins are located in the town of Santa Fé in the delegación of Álvaro Obregón in western Mexico City.
Mixcoac
Quarter
Photo: Henryficar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mixcoac is an area of southern Mexico City 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. Mixcoac is situated 3 km east of Lomas de Capula.
Tacubaya
Neighborhood
Photo: Henryficar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tacubaya is a working-class area of Mexico City in the borough of Miguel Hidalgo. The colonia Tacubaya and adjacent areas in other colonias are collectively referred to as Tacubaya. San Miguel Chapultepec sección II, Observatorio, Daniel Garza, and Ampliación Daniel Garza are also considered part of Tacubaya. Tacubaya is situated 4 km northeast of Lomas de Capula.
Lomas de Capula
- Category: locality
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.37943° or 19° 22′ 46″ northLongitude
-99.21654° or 99° 12′ 60″ westElevation
2,377 metres (7,799 feet)Open location code
76F29QHM+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9041879568OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
11562192
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In Other Languages
“Lomas de Capula” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Lomas de Capula”
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