Plaza de la Constitución

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Plaza de la Constitución is the main central square of Mexico City, commonly known as the Zócalo, and serves as a historic and political heart of the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
historic site
public square
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Avenida 20 de Noviembre
Calle 5 de Mayo
linked to: Paseo de la Reforma

Calle Madero
linked to: Madero Street

Calle Moneda
Templo Mayor archaeological site
linked to: Templo Mayor
alsoKnownAs Zócalo
Zócalo de la Ciudad de México
linked to: Zócalo
area about 46,800 square meters
connectsWith Zócalo metro station
continent North America
coordinateLocation 19.4326°N 99.1332°W
country Mexico
culturalRegion Valley of Mexico
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 2,240 meters
formerName Plaza Mayor
Plaza de Armas
hasPart central flagpole
large Mexican national flag
hasTouristRank one of the largest city squares in the world
hasUse civic events
cultural events
political demonstrations
religious ceremonies
tourism
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 16th century
length approximately 240 meters
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
locatedInCity Mexico City
locatedInHistoricCenter Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México
namedAfter Constitution of Mexico
officialLanguage Spanish
ownedBy Government of Mexico City
partOf Historic Center of Mexico City
UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
previousBuilding Main ceremonial precinct of Tenochtitlan
shape rectangular
significance historic heart of Mexico City
political center of Mexico
symbol of national identity
significantEvent Grito de Dolores ceremony
Mexican Independence Day celebrations
mass concerts
political rallies
presidential inaugurations
religious gatherings
surroundedBy Federal District buildings
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional

Portales commercial arcades
width approximately 195 meters

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Palacio Nacional locatedIn Plaza de la Constitución
Zócalo locatedIn Plaza de la Constitución
Zócalo officialName Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de Bolívar formerName Plaza de la Constitución
Historic Centre of Mexico City contains Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de la Constitución formerName Plaza de Armas
linked to: Plaza de la Constitución
Colonia Centro contains Plaza de la Constitución
Cuauhtémoc borough contains Plaza de la Constitución
Palacio de Minería locatedNear Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de la Constitución alsoKnownAs Plaza Mayor de la Constitución
linked to: Plaza de la Constitución
Zócalo metro station near Plaza de la Constitución
Avenida 20 de Noviembre connectsTo Plaza de la Constitución
Museo del Templo Mayor locatedIn Plaza de la Constitución area
linked to: Plaza de la Constitución
Mexico City Hall locatedOn Plaza de la Constitución
Avenida Madero terminusEast Plaza de la Constitución