Colonia Villa Xocihmilco

Colonia Villa Xocihmilco is a neighborhood in Xochimilco, Mexico City. Colonia Villa Xocihmilco is situated nearby to the neighborhood La Galvia, as well as near Condominio Los Cántaros.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Island of the Dolls and Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco.

Island of the Dolls

Islet

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The Island of the Dolls is a chinampa of the Laguna de Tequila located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City, Mexico. A multitude of dolls of various styles and colors can be found throughout the island. Island of the Dolls is situated 4 km east of Colonia Villa Xocihmilco.

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 Colonia Villa Xocihmilco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tlalpan and San Andrés Totoltepec.

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 most natural parks. Pedregal is a wealthy residential area built on top of, and using lava rock from, the Xitle volcano.

San Andrés Totoltepec

Quarter

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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 Colonia Villa Xocihmilco.