La Galvia
La Galvia is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,248 metres. La Galvia is situated nearby to the neighborhood Colonia Cántaros, as well as near Colonia Villa Xocihmilco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Colonia La Galvia”
- Postal code: 16030
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco and Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition.
Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco
Church
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Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco is a church.
Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition
Hospital
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The Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition is one of the twelve national institutes that belong to the Mexican Secretariat of Health. Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition is situated 4 km northwest of La Galvia.
Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación
Hospital
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Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación is a public institution that belongs to Mexico's Secretariat of Health, specializing in physical rehabilitation. The institute is funded by Mexico's Federal Government. Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación is situated 3½ km northwest of La Galvia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xochimilco and San Andrés Totoltepec.
Xochimilco
Xochimilco is to the south of Mexico City, and gives a glimpse at the effects of rushed urbanization over the years. It's a great place for tourists. Together with the historical center of Mexico City it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
San Andrés Totoltepec
Quarter
Photo: Fotoguia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Andrés Totoltepec is a community in the borough of Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico. The name contains the Nahuatl elements totol and tepetl. Peterson Schools has its Tlalpan campus in San Andrés Totoltepec. San Andrés Totoltepec is situated 5 km west of La Galvia.
Tlalpan
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Tlalpan and Pedregal is a district of Mexico City. Tlalpan is best known as the location of most hospitals in Mexico City and its most natural parks. Pedregal is a wealthy residential area built on top of and using lava rock from the Xitle volcano.
La Galvia
- Category: locality
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.26608° or 19° 15′ 58″ northLongitude
-99.12698° or 99° 7′ 37″ westElevation
2,248 metres (7,375 feet)Open location code
76F27V8F+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 9041879930OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
11562800
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In Other Languages
“La Galvia” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Galvia”
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