Colonia del Pedregal

Colonia del Pedregal is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,299 metres. Colonia del Pedregal is situated nearby to the neighborhood Unidad Habitacional Villa Panamericana, as well as near Vistas del Maurel.

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Colonia Del Pedregal”
Postal code: 04700

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cuicuilco and National Library of Mexico.

Cuicuilco

Museum

Photo: Felipe huerta hdez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cuicuilco is an important archaeological site located on the southern shore of Lake Texcoco in the southeastern Valley of Mexico, in what is today the borough of Tlalpan in Mexico City.

National Library of Mexico

Library

Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The National Library of Mexico is located in Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. It was first established on November 30, 1867.

Universum

Museum

Photo: Lachaume, Public domain.

Universum is Mexico's primary museum dedicated to promoting science and technology to the public and to support the university's science missions. It opened in 1992 at the Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tlalpan and Ciudad Universitaria.

Tlalpan

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.

Tlalpan and Pedregal is a district of Mexico City. Tlalpan is best known as the location of most hospitals in Mexico City and most natural parks. Pedregal is a wealthy residential area built on top of, and using lava rock from, the Xitle volcano.

Ciudad Universitaria

Village

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ciudad Universitaria is the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, located in Coyoacán borough in the southern part of Mexico City.