Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico City

Name: Ciudad López Mateos
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#201 among attractions in Mexico City

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Ciudad López Mateos is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, and the municipal seat of the municipality called Atizapán de Zaragoza. The city was previously named San Francisco Atizapán, but the official name was changed after president Adolfo López Mateos, who was born in that town. However, the city is still commonly known as Atizapán. There were 489,160 inhabitants according to the 2010 census. It is the seventh-largest city in the state. It includes the upscale neighborhood Zona Esmeralda. ()

Alternative names: Area: 36.61 mi²Coordinates: 19°34'12"N, 99°14'55"W

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Nearby attractions include: Tenayuca, Mexico City Arena, Santa Cecilia Acatitlan, Ciudad Satélite.

5.9 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum, Historical place
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Museum, Archaeological museum, Ruins
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4.2 miS
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Ciudad Satélite, Mexico City
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Monuments and statues
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Park
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Area
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico City
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7.4 miNE
Area
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Park
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Archaeological site
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