Knowra Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl is a densely populated municipality in the State of Mexico, forming part of Greater Mexico City. Its urban growth transformed former Lake Texcoco land into a major working-class city.
Lake Texcoco : A former shallow lake basin east of Mexico City, much of which was drained and urbanized. Nezahualcóyotl expanded across the drained lakebed.
Urbanization : The growth of cities and the increasing concentration of people and activities in urban areas. Nezahualcóyotl is a striking case of fast metropolitan urbanization.
Nezahualcóyotl : A fifteenth-century ruler and poet of Texcoco, remembered for his governance, architecture, and poetry. The municipality takes its name from this celebrated ruler.
Greater Mexico City : The vast metropolitan region centered on Mexico City and extending into surrounding municipalities in the State of Mexico. Nezahualcóyotl functions as an integrated part of this metropolitan region.
Mexico City : The capital of Mexico and the central city of the country’s largest metropolitan region. The capital’s historic core contrasts with Nezahualcóyotl’s largely twentieth-century growth.
Desiccation of Lake Texcoco : The long process of draining and drying Lake Texcoco through canals, dikes, and other works. The altered lake basin became land for the city’s expansion.
Self-help housing : Housing built or improved by residents themselves, often incrementally and with limited formal support. Households frequently expanded homes over time as the city developed.
Municipal government in Mexico : The local level of government in Mexico, led by an elected municipal president and council. Municipal institutions administer services and represent the city locally.
Mexico City Metro : The rapid-transit rail network serving Mexico City and parts of the surrounding metropolitan area. Metro Line B connects the city with central Mexico City.
Ecatepec de Morelos : A populous municipality in the State of Mexico, north of Mexico City and within its metropolitan area. Like Nezahualcóyotl, it is a large peripheral municipality shaped by metropolitan expansion.
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