Where is Mexico City?
Mexico City serves as the capital city of Mexico. It has the following coordinates: 19°24’N 99°7’W and lies across the Tropic of Cancer. It was originally built by the Aztecs on March 18, 1325 in what is called now the Valley of Mexico, which is a particularly large valley in the heart of the plateaus of Mexico. It is also called as the Valley of Anáhuac or the Valley of the Damned. The Valley of Anáhuac on which the city is situated has an altitude of 7,349 feet (2,240 meters) above sea level and has a land area of 1, 479 sq. km. (571 sq. m). The valley is a basin that is enclosed by mountain barriers in all directions but has an opening on the northern part. The peaks of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatépetl may be found near the valley. Mexico is divided into one federal district and 31 other states. Other than serving as the capital of Mexico, Mexico City is also the Federal District and both are politically considered as the same institution. As legislated by the federal government, The F
