Milpa Alta
Borough in Mexico City, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milpa Alta is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. It lies in the southeast corner of the nation's capital, bordering the State of Mexico and Morelos. It is the least populated, second largest and most rural of all the boroughs. It is also one of the most traditional areas of the city, with over 700 religious and secular festivals during the year and an economy based on agriculture and food processing, especially the production of nopal cactus, barbacoa and mole sauce.
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Milpa Alta | |
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Country | Mexico |
Federal entity | Mexico City |
Established | 1903 |
Named for | Monastic community |
Seat | Av. México, esq. Constitución S/N Col. Villa Milpa Alta |
Government | |
• Jefe delegacional | Francisco García Flores (PRD) |
Area | |
• Total | 286.234 km2 (110.516 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 130,582 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Postal codes | 04000 – 04980 |
Area code | 55 |
Website | milpa-alta.cdmx.gob.mx |
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