Island of the Dead Dolls
Island of the Dead Dolls is an islet in Mexico City, Central Mexico. Island of the Dead Dolls is situated near the playground Isla - Zona de juegos, as well as near Embarcadero.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Island of the Dolls and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco.
Island of the Dolls
Islet
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 2 km south of Island of the Dead Dolls.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco
University
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco is a university, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Island of the Dead Dolls.
Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco
Church
Chapel of San Juan Bautista, Xochimilco is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Island of the Dead Dolls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xochimilco and Pueblo Culhuacán.
Xochimilco
Xochimilco is to the south of Mexico City, and gives a glimpse at the effects of rushed urbanization over the years. It's a great place for tourists. Together with the historical center of Mexico City it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Pueblo Culhuacán
Quarter
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 6 km north of Island of the Dead Dolls.
San Gregorio Atlapulco
Quarter
Island of the Dead Dolls
- Type: Islet
- Categories: forest, tourism, tourist attraction, locality, and landform
- Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.29055° or 19° 17′ 26″ north
Longitude
-99.09577° or 99° 5′ 45″ west
Open location code
76F27WR3+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Polish to Spanish—“Island of the Dead Dolls” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Wyspa lalek”
- Portuguese: “Ilha das Bonecas”
- Spanish: “Isla de las muñecas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Isla - Zona de juegos and Embarcadero.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Xochimilco Parque Ecológico and Chantico.
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Worth a closer look: Centro and Xochimilco.
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