Constitution Square

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Constitution Square, commonly known as the Zócalo, is the vast historic main plaza in the heart of Mexico City and one of the largest public squares in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
historic site
public square
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Plaza de la Constitución
Zócalo
coordinateLocation 19.4326° N, 99.1332° W
country Mexico
hasCulturalSignificance focal point of public life in Mexico City
symbol of national identity of Mexico
hasPart flagpole
large Mexican flag
paving stones
surrounding arcades
hasUse civic ceremonies
cultural events
political demonstrations
public gatherings
religious events
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationAppliesToPart Historic Centre of Mexico City
surface form: Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
inception 16th century
isOneOf largest public squares in the world
locatedIn Mexico City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mexico City
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Historic Centre of Mexico City
surface form: Mexico City Historic Center
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
surface form: Central Standard Time
locatedInUrbanArea Historic Centre of Mexico City
surface form: Centro Histórico
locatedNear Avenida Madero
Palacio Nacional
Palacio Nacional
surface form: Palacio de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México

Templo Mayor
surface form: Templo Mayor archaeological site
locatedOn site of the former Aztec ceremonial center of Tenochtitlan
namedAfter Cádiz Constitution of 1812
surface form: Constitution of Cádiz
officialLanguageUsed Spanish
partOf Historic Centre of Mexico City
surface form: Historic Center of Mexico City
shape rectangular
significantEvent Mexican Independence Day
surface form: Grito de Dolores ceremony

Mexican Independence Day celebrations
cultural festivals
mass protests
political rallies
public concerts
religious processions
surroundedBy Federal District buildings
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
surface form: Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

National Palace
commercial buildings
transportConnection Zócalo metro station
surface form: Zócalo/Tenochtitlan metro station

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Zócalo alsoKnownAs Constitution Square