San José Insurgentes
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Country
Mexico
Postal code
03900
San José Insurgentes | |
|---|---|
Plaza Jorge Negrete | |
Location of San José Insurgentes (in red) within Benito Juárez borough | |
| Coordinates: 19°21′59.7″N 99°11′5.69″W / 19.366583°N 99.1849139°W | |
| Country | |
| City | |
| Municipality | Benito Juárez |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,958[1] |
| Postal code | 03900 |
San José Insurgentes is a neighborhood located in southwest Mexico City.
San José Insurgentes is located in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City.
The neighborhood is bordered by:[2][3]
- Av. Río Mixcoac on the north, across which is Colonia Insurgentes Mixcoac
- Av. Revolución on the west, across which is Colonia Merced Gómez and Mixcoac
- Barranca del Muerto on the south, across which is Guadalupe Inn in the Álvaro Obregón borough
- Avenida de los Insurgentes Sur, across which is Colonia Crédito Constructor
Description
San José Insurgentes is a mixed neighborhood, with both residential zones as well as office buildings, hotels and commerces. The neighborhood is home to the iconic theater Teatro de los Insurgentes.
The colonia has a public park called Parque de la Bola (English: Park of the Ball) which is located exactly at the center of the neighborhood, forming a roundabout that connects the two main avenues of the area: Félix Parra and Plateros.