Teotihuacan archaeological zone (partly within state jurisdiction)

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Teotihuacan archaeological zone is an ancient Mesoamerican city and UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its monumental pyramids and well-preserved urban layout.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mesoamerican city
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient city
archaeological site
area approximately 20 square kilometers
continent North America
culturalRegion Mesoamerica
culture Teotihuacan civilization
declineCentury 6th century CE
estimatedPopulationAtPeak 100000
200000
floruitCentury 3rd century CE
4th century CE
5th century CE
foundedInCentury 1st century BCE
governedBy Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
surface form: National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico
hasPart Avenue of the Dead
Ciudadela complex
Pyramid of the Moon
Pyramid of the Sun
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
surface form: Temple of the Feathered Serpent

murals
palatial complexes
residential compounds
hasViewpoint summit of the Pyramid of the Moon
summit of the Pyramid of the Sun
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
influenced Maya civilization
Zapotec civilization
central Mexican cultures
knownFor Avenue of the Dead
surface form: Avenue of the Dead axial plan

monumental pyramids
multi-family residential compounds
mural paintings
well-preserved urban layout
locatedInCountry Mexico
locatedInRegion State of Mexico
locatedNear Mexico City
partlyWithin state jurisdiction of the State of Mexico
period Classic period of Mesoamerica
tourismAttraction major archaeological tourism site in Mexico
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 1987
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 414

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Estado de México contains Teotihuacan archaeological zone (partly within state jurisdiction)