Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is a town of 1,077,208 people in México, Mexico, founded in April 23, 1963.
Why visit Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa, Cinemex Vía San Juan, Cabeza de Juárez and Chimalhuacán.
Weather in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
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About Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl (Spanish pronunciation: [sjuˈðað nesawalˈkoʝotl], Nahuatl for 'fasting coyote'), or more commonly Neza, is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico. It is located in the state of Mexico, adjacent to the east side of Mexico City. The municipality comprises its own intrastate region, Region IX (Mexico State).
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa
School · 7.5 km
Campus of Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Museums and landmarks22
Virgen de Guadalupe
Monument and historic site · Catholic · 5.3 km
Calle Presa del Sordo, La Paz
Centro Cultural "El Castillito"
Museum · 0.6 km
Avenida Chimalhuacán, Nezahualcoyotl
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
Parque Estado de Mexico
Park · 2.2 km
Parque recreacional y deportivo, Local de Grupo XI Panteras Negras, Scouts o Exploradores del ISSSTE
Bordo de Xochiaca, Nezahualcóyotl
06:00-20:00
Cancha de Basketball, Parque Estado de México
Park · 2.1 km
Bordo de Xochiaca, Nezahualcóyotl
07:00-20:00
Corredor Guerrero Chimalli
Park · 3.5 km
Parque con un canal de agua donde se encuentra el Guerrero Chimalli
Estadio Metropolitano
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 km
Alameda Central, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
La parrilla del oso
Restaurant · Burger · 3.1 km
31 retorno 1 de san luis potosí, Ciudad de México
18:00 - 24:00
Restaurante Nueva Italia
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Coffee Shop · 3.2 km
225 Calle 6
Fr-Su 13:00-23:00; Mo-Tu, Th 13:00-22:00
Los Bisquets de Obregón
Restaurant · 4.7 km
Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Fonda las Delicias
Restaurant · Regional, Coffee Shop, Mexican · 2.1 km
240 Cuarta Avenida
64 more on the map.
History
Nezahualcoyotl, for whom the city and municipality were named, was the lord of Texcoco, one of the allies of the Aztec Triple Alliance. Texcoco dominated the area in which the modern municipality stands; however the land on which Ciudad Neza stands was under Lake Texcoco until the 20th century. Drainage of the interconnected lakes of the Valley of Mexico began in the early colonial period. The first major drainage project was begun in 1590, with the aim of eliminating the chronic flooding that plagued Mexico City. By the time of the Mexican War of Independence, flooding was still common in the Mexico City area, and at that time a project was begun to drain Lake Texcoco directly. The Lake Texcoco area was declared federal property in 1912, after which efforts to completely drain the lake commenced which continued until the 1930s. Starting in 1917 under Venustiano Carranza, efforts to determine legal ownership of lands that began to appear due to the drainage of the lake were undertaken. Most of this land was declared federal property to be sold. In 1933, the Mexico City–Puebla highway was built through this area. The first settlements in what is now the municipality were extensions of the municipalities of Chimalhuacán, La Paz and Ecatepec.
From the History section of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Hotel Medellin
Motel and hotel · 1.5 km
Avenida Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Nezahualcoyotl
Churches and places of worship44
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 2.6 km
Avenida Texcoco, Nezahualcoyotl
Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes Principe de Paz
Church · Pentecostal · 1.5 km
697 Avenida Vicente Villada
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 1.7 km
Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, Nezahualcoyotl
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 2.6 km
Cuarta Avenida, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl
Parque de la Iglesia "Señor de la Misericordia"
Church · Catholic · 4.6 km
Paseo del pino, Los Reyes la Paz, Estado de México
Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción
Church · Catholic · 1.5 km
Avenida Amanecer Ranchero, Nezahualcoyotl
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Church · Catholic · 1.6 km
Avenida Doctor Gustavo Baz, Nezahualcoyotl
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Church · Catholic · 2.4 km
Cerrada El Abandonado, Nezahualcoyotl
Parroquia de San Juan Bautista
Church · Catholic · 4.1 km
37B Calle 18, Nezahualcóyotl
PArroquia de San Vicente Paul
Church · Catholic · 2.1 km
Privada Cerrada Canelos, Nezahualcoyotl
Shopping60
Plaza El Salado
Shopping center · 3.9 km
547 Calz.Gral. Ignacio Zaragoza, Iztapalapa, CDMX.
Gas and EV charging51
Schools, colleges and libraries115
CONALEP Plantel Nezahualcoyotl II
School · 3.0 km
S/N Circuito Rey Nezahualcóyotl, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl
Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades Plantel Oriente
School · 4.9 km
Periférico Canal de San Juan, Ciudad de México
Escuela Preparatoria Oficial No. 95
School · 4.7 km
Manzana 31 Avenida Bordo de Xochiaca, Nezahualcóyotl
Escuela Primaria Triunfo de la Republica
School · 3.7 km
Avenida Ilhuicamina, Nezahualcoyotl
CETIS N° 37
School · 2.8 km
Avenida General Lázaro Cárdenas, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl
Escuela Primaria Antonio Barbosa Heldt
School · 5.1 km
S/N Oriente 20, Nezahualcóyotl
Escuela Primaria Damian Carmona
School · 2.8 km
Avenida Mexico 138 Raul Romero CP: 57630 Col. Raul Romero Nezahualcoyotl Estado de México, Nezahualcoyotl
Healthcare53
Clínica Universitaria Estado de México
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 km
Avenida Cuauhtémoc, Nezahualcoyotl
Farmacia del socorro
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.6 km
mza 12 Calle Chilpancingo Norte
Farmacia de Genéricos y Similares San Juditas
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 km
231 Avenida Chimalhuacán
Hospital Vivo Jardín Bicentenario
Hospital · 3.2 km
Lote A2, No. 2B Av. Bordo de Xochiaca 3, Nezahualcóyotl
IMSS Unidad Medica Familiar 78
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 km
514 Avenida Carmelo Pérez, Nezahualcoyotl
Hospital General La Perla Nezahualcoyotl
Hospital · 3.0 km
S/N Calle Escondida, Nezahualcoyotl
Map of Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mexico City International Airport (MEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Colonia Gustavo Baz Prada 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Polígonos 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Iztapalapa 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Los Reyes Acaquilpan 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Santa María Chimalhuacán 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Iztacalco 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Emiliano Zapata 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Arenal 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Profesor Carlos Hank González 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Mexico City 12 km west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coyote en ayuno (Nezahualcóyotl, Edomex), Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UAMI NITE BELKIN, Diego C, CC BY-SA 2.5
- MX MM IZTAPALAPA VARIOS (49522443632) (cropped), Secretaría de Cultura Ciudad de México from México, CC BY 2.0
- Explanada "Los Pochotes", René Téllez Valverde, CC BY-SA 4.0
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