Torres de Padierna

Torres de Padierna is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,589 metres. Torres de Padierna is situated nearby to the neighborhood Los Encinos, as well as near Colonia Cultura Maya.

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Colonia Torres de Padierna”
Postal code: 14209

Places of Interest

Highlights include Six Flags México and Xitle.

Six Flags México

Theme park

Six Flags México is an amusement park located in the Tlalpan forest and borough, on the southern edge of Mexico City, Mexico. It is owned and operated by Six Flags, and is the most visited theme park in Latin America with 2.8 million annual visitors. Six Flags México is situated 2½ km northeast of Torres de Padierna.

Xitle

Volcano

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Xitle is a monogenetic volcano in the Ajusco range in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park. It is located in the Tlalpan borough in the southwestern part of Mexico City. Xitle is situated 4 km south of Torres de Padierna.

Bosque de Tlalpan

Recreation area

Photo: Kmkg, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bosque de Tlalpan is a recreation area, which is situated 3 km east of Torres de Padierna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magdalena Contreras and Jardines del Pedregal.

Magdalena Contreras

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Magdalena Contreras is one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City. It is large in area, but one of the smallest in population with about 250,000 residents, almost all of whom live in the northern third of the district.

Jardines del Pedregal

Neighborhood

Photo: Vic201401, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jardines del Pedregal or simply El Pedregal is an upscale residential colonia in southern Mexico City hosting some of the richest families of Mexico. It is also known as the home to the biggest mansion in the city. Jardines del Pedregal is situated 5 km northeast of Torres de Padierna.