The borough name and symbols |
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Benito Juárez is represented by the image of a serpent—making reference to the town of Mixcoac, whose name in Nahuatl means “serpent of the clouds,” and which in a certain sense relates cosmogonically to the deity Iztamixcoatl (“the white snake of the clouds”).
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Location |
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Benito Juárez is bordered by Miguel Hidalgo y Cuauhtémoc to the north; Álvaro Obregón to the west, Coyoacán to the south, and Iztapalapa and Iztacalco to the east.
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Principal thoroughfares |
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The Periférico, Avenida de los Insurgentes, Avenida División del Norte, Río Churubusco
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Notable neighborhoods |
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Colonia Del Valle, Portales, Mixcoac, Santa Cruz Atoyac, San Pedro de los Pinos, Nápoles
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Attractions |
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1. The Poliforum Siqueiros houses the world’s largest mural, entitled “La Marcha de la Humanidad” (“Humanity’s March Forward”) which boasts a surface area of 2400 square meters.
2. The World Trade Center, where a variety of events, such as expositions and conventions, take place.
3. The Parque Hundido (“Sunken Park”). Officially named Luis G. Urbino Park, it’s located on Avenida Insurgentes and is one of the most famous in the city because of its unusual topography and numerous attractions. |
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Edificio Delegacional |
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Calle: Municicipio Libre esq. División del Norte
Colonia: Santa Cruz Atoyac
C.P. 3310
Tel: 54 22 53 00
54 22 54 00
Web: http://www.delegacionbenitojuarez.gob.mx/ |
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