Benito Juárez, Mexico City
Benito Juárez | |
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Aerial view at night, View of the Estadio Azul, Insurgentes Sur avenue, View of the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros, Sunken Park "Luis G. Urbina", church of San Lorenzo Xochimanca and World Trade Center | |
Benito Juárez within Mexico City | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Federal entity | Mexico City |
| Established | 1941 |
| Named after | Benito Juárez |
| Seat | Municipio Libre esq. División del Norte Col. Santa Cruz Atoyac, Benito Juárez C03310 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Mendoza Acevedo (PAN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.62 km2 (10.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,242 m (7,356 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 434,153 |
| • Density | 16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Postal codes | 03000–03949 |
| Area code | 55 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.917 Very High |
| Website | alcaldiabenitojuarez.gob.mx |
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Benito Juárez (Spanish: [beˈnito ˈxwaɾes] ⓘ), is a borough (demarcación territorial) in Mexico City. It is a largely residential area, located to the south of historic center of Mexico City, although there are pressures for areas to convert to commercial use. It was named after Benito Juárez, president in the 19th century.
The borough has the highest socioeconomic index in the country as it is primarily populated by the middle- and upper-middle classes. The borough is home to a number of landmarks such as the World Trade Center Mexico City, the Estadio Azul, the Plaza México and the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros.