The borough name and symbols |
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The borough takes its name in recognition of Cuauhtémoc, the Aztec emperor who fought the Spaniards in the battle of México-Tenochtitlán. It comes from the Aztec language Nahuatl cuauh, “eagle,” and témohula, to descend or come down”, literally meaning “ an eagle descended (or alit).”
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Location |
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Cuauhtémoc is located in the north of the Federal District, bordering Azcapotzalco, Gustavo A. Madero, Miguel Hidalgo, Venustiano Carranza, Álvaro Obregón, Benito Juárez and Iztacalco boroughs.
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Principal thoroughfares |
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Av. Insurgentes, Lázaro Cárdenas, the Miguel Alemán viaduct, the Calzada de Tlalpan
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Notable neighborhoods |
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Roma, Condesa, the Centro Histórico, Peralvillo, Nonoalco, Tlaltelolco and Santa María la Ribera
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Attractions |
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1. The Plaza de las Tres Culturas (“Plaza of the Three Cultures”) is formed by buildings representative of three of Mexico’s historic periods: the pre-Hispanic era, the Viceroyalty and modern Mexico, hence its name.
2. It’s the home to dozens of monuments with great significance to the Mexican people such as the David fountain in Plaza Río de Janeiro, the Monumento a la Raza at the intersection of Insurgentes Norte y Calzada Vallejo and the Juárez hemicycle, among others.
3. The Plaza de la Constitución, or Zócalo, is the borough’s principal tourist attraction and is surrounded by three important landmarks: the Palacio Nacional (the seat of government), the Federal District government offices and the Metropolitan Cathedral. |
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Edificio Delegacional |
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Calle: Calle López No 14, 9º Piso
Colonia: Centro Alameda
C.P. 6090
Tel: 50 20 24 28
50 20 24 32
Web: http://www.cuauhtemoc.df.gob.mx/ |
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