La Selva

La Selva is a neighborhood in Mexico City, Central Mexico. La Selva is situated nearby to the neighborhood Casa Blanca, as well as near Puente Blanco.

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.

Constitución de 1917 metro station

Metro station

Photo: Dge, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Constitución de 1917 is a terminal station at the southeastern end of line 8 of the Mexico City Metro in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2019, the station had an average ridership of 100,043 passengers per day, making it the fourth busiest station in the network.

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

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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 La Selva.