The borough name and symbols |
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It refers to 17th century St. Maria Magdalena Chapel
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Location |
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Magdalena Contreras is located in the center of the Federal District and borders Álvaro Obregón, Benito Juárez, and Iztapalapa boroughs
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Principal thoroughfares |
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Barranca Seca, Tierra Unida, Tizapán, San Ángel, San Jerónimo, San Bernabé, Poblado de Contreras
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Notable neighborhoods |
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San Jerónimo, San Bernabé Ocotepec and San Nicolás Totolapan
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Attractions |
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1. The pilgrimage to the Santuario del Señor de Chalma is a traditional Holy Week procession through Cañada de Contreras ridge or the San Bernabé hills.
2. Los Dinamos is an ecological zone along the banks of the Magdalena River that boasts trout farms, thatched pavilions called palapas, green spaces, mountains and an ecological district. Camping, fishing and rock climbing are popular activities.
3. The Magdalena Contreras Cultural Center has been a cinematheque since the late 1970s. |
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Edificio Delegacional |
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Calle: Álvaro Obregón No. 20
Colonia: Barranca Seca
C.P. 10580
Tel: 5449 6000
5449 6044
Web: http://www.mcontreras.df.gob.mx/ |
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