Colonia Benito Juárez

Colonia Benito Juárez is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico. Colonia Benito Juárez is situated nearby to the neighborhood San Juan Xalpa, as well as near Colonia Cerro de la Estrella.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reclusorio Oriente and Calle 11 metro station.

Reclusorio Oriente

Prison

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Reclusorio Oriente is a prison.

Calle 11 is a station on Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro. The station is located between Lomas Estrella and Periférico Oriente. It was opened on 30 October 2012 as a part of the first stretch of Line 12 between Mixcoac and Tláhuac.

Cerro de la Estrella

Peak

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Cerro de la Estrella is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pueblo Culhuacán and Iztapalapa.

Pueblo Culhuacán

Quarter

Photo: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pueblo Culhuacán is an officially designated neighborhood of the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, which used to be a major pre-Hispanic city. Ancient Culhuacán was founded around 600 CE and the site has been continuously occupied since. Pueblo Culhuacán is situated 3 km west of Colonia Benito Juárez.

Iztapalapa

Photo: Pancho Cárdenas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Iztapalapa is in the eastern part of Mexico City. It is a rough and tumble area that is the most populous borough in the city, as well as the poorest, and most crime-ridden.