Central Mexico

Central Mexico is the country's historic core. It is an area rich in Pre-Colombian tradition with pyramids and ruins of great cities like Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Mexico City and Centro.

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is the capital of the , seat of the federal powers, and the most populous city in the country. The city center is built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, and later came to be the capital of New Spain, which included much of North America.

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The old city center or Histórico of , centered on the Plaza de la Constitución, has been the heart of the nation since Aztec times. Its colonial and European architecture and narrow cobblestone streets set it apart from the rest of Mexico City.

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is a city in . It is in the Valley, surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, slightly over 110 km south-east of Mexico City.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Mexico State and Veracruz.

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, often referred to locally as Edomex, is one of the federal entities of the country of the same name in Central Mexico, surrounding on three sides.

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is a coastal state in Central Mexico. It has a developing tourism sector, with many ruins, colonial historical sites, natural features ranging from a towering Pico Orizaba — the highest point in Mexico — to low-lying lagoons and bio-reserves, and fairly decent beaches.

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is a state in Central Mexico with scenic mountain landscapes dotted with snow-capped peaks and a few smoking volcanoes. Several important archaeological sites are in the state, including the great pyramid at .

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is a state in Central Mexico. Within easy day-trip distance from , is a weekend playground for millions of Mexicans. offers fascinating archaeological sites like the mystical Atlantean statues of , as well as colonial mining towns and haciendas, and rugged outdoor backcountry for mountain sports and communing with nature.

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is a state in Central Mexico. is a perfect place to learn about Mexico's history and culture, visit the Xochicalco archaeological site, and the 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatepetl, which have been declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO.

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is the smallest state in , just east of the Federal District and . It's an excellent destination for foreign travelers who want to see the "real Mexico", far from the crowds on packaged tours heading for dull all-inclusive resorts.

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Benito Juarez International Airport, most commonly known as Aeropuerto Internacional Ciudad de Mexico, is the busiest international airport in with annual passenger traffic over 48 million.

Central Mexico

Latitude of center
19.7° or 19° 42′ north
Longitude of center
-98.43° or 98° 25′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q2945563
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Venetian—“Central Mexico” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Цэнтральная Мэксыка”
  • Chinese: “中墨西哥”
  • Czech: “střední Mexiko”
  • Dutch: “Centraal-Mexico”
  • French: “centre du Mexique”
  • French: “Centre du Mexique”
  • German: “Zentralmexiko”
  • Greek: “Κεντρικό Μεξικό”
  • Hebrew: “מרכז מקסיקו”
  • Italian: “Messico centrale”
  • Portuguese: “México Central”
  • Slovenian: “Osrednja Mehika”
  • Ukrainian: “Центральна Мексика”
  • Venetian: “Mèsego sentrałe”

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