Colonia San Juan Estrella

Colonia San Juan Estrella is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico. Colonia San Juan Estrella is situated nearby to the neighborhood Puente Blanco, as well as near Colonia Ampliación Bellavista.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reclusorio Oriente and Museo Yancuic.

Reclusorio Oriente

Prison

Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reclusorio Oriente is a prison.

Museo Yancuic

Museum

Photo: Wotancito, CC BY 4.0.

Museo Yancuic is a museum.

Periférico Oriente metro station

Metro station

Photo: GAED, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iztapalapa and Pueblo Culhuacán.

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.

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 4½ km west of Colonia San Juan Estrella.