El Encanto

El Encanto is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 2,264 metres. El Encanto is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Also known as: “Colonia El Encanto”
  • Postal code: 16029

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco and Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition.

Church
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is a church.

Hospital
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The is one of the twelve national institutes that belong to the Mexican Secretariat of Health. is situated 4 km northwest of El Encanto.

Hospital
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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. is situated 3½ km northwest of El Encanto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xochimilco and San Andrés Totoltepec.

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is to the south of , and gives a glimpse at the effects of rushed urbanization over the years. It's a great place for tourists. Together with the of Mexico City it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Quarter
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is a community in the borough of , , . The name contains the Nahuatl elements totol and tepetl. Peterson Schools has its Tlalpan campus in . is situated 4½ km west of El Encanto.

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and Pedregal is a district of . 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.

El Encanto

Latitude
19.26521° or 19° 15′ 55″ north
Longitude
-99.12876° or 99° 7′ 44″ west
Elevation
2,264 metres (7,428 feet)
Open location code
76F27V8C+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9041880902
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11562802
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In Other Languages

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