Colonia Extremadura Insurgentes Explained

Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Mexico City
Official Name:Extremadura Insurgentes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Benito Juárez
Area Total Km2:0.24
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:1,910[1]
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:03740

Colonia Extremadura Insurgentes, or simply Extremadura Insurgentes, is a neighborhood located in southwest Mexico City, famous for being home to Parque Hundido.

Location

Colonia Extremadura Insurgentes is located in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City.

The neighborhood is bordered by:[2] [3]

Description

Extremadura Insurgentes is a mainly residential neighborhood, relatively calm, despite bordering crowded Avenida de los Insurgentes Sur. The colonia has some small commerces such as restaurants, beauty parlors and grocery stores.

One of Mexico City's most important public parks, Parque Hundido is located in the area.

Transportation

Public transportation

The area is served by the Mexico City Metrobús and EcoBici bikeshare. Although not located inside the neighborhood limits, Insurgentes Sur metro station is within walking distance.

Metrobús stations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Densidad habitacional por colonia. Portal de Datos Abiertos de la CDMX. 9 February 2023. es.
  2. "Nuestra Demarcación" (Our borders), Delegación Benito Juárez website, archive of 2013-08-12
  3. Mapa de colonias de la Delegación Benito Juárez (Map of colonias of the Benito Juárez borough