Iztapalapa

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Iztapalapa is one of the most populous and historically significant boroughs of Mexico City, known for its large urban neighborhoods and famous annual Holy Week passion play.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative territorial entity
borough of Mexico City
continent North America
country Mexico
demographics predominantly urban population
governmentType borough government
hasCapital Iztapalapa (city seat)
hasCharacteristic high population density
informal settlements
public security challenges
social inequality issues
working-class neighborhoods
hasCulturalInstitution community theaters
local cultural centers
museums
hasEconomy commerce
services
small-scale manufacturing
hasEducationalInstitution public schools
technical institutes
university campuses
hasEvent Iztapalapa Holy Week passion play
hasFestival Holy Week celebrations
local patron saint festivities
hasHeritage colonial-era history
modern urban development
pre-Hispanic history
hasLandmark Cerro de la Estrella
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Iztapalapa borough hall
hasOfficialLanguage Spanish
hasPopulation one of the highest of all Mexico City boroughs
hasTransport Mexico City Metro Line 8
Mexico City Metro Line A
multiple bus and minibus routes
knownFor annual Holy Week passion play
large urban neighborhoods
popular culture events
religious traditions
languageUsed Mexican Spanish
locatedIn Mexico City metropolitan area
Valley of Mexico
locatedInTimeZone Central Daylight Time
Central Standard Time
partOf Mexico City
religion predominantly Roman Catholic population
subdivisionOf Federal District of Mexico
subdivisionType borough
urbanization highly urbanized area


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