Distrito Federal, Mexico

Ciudad de México / Mexico City

Last modified: 2005-09-24 by juan manuel gabino villascán
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Note: The Distrito Federal (Mexico City) has no official flag, but one in white charged with the coat of arms is used in offical departments.

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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 06, 2001. See: Coat of arms on white background: unofficial flags

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• Official name: Distrito Federal
• Location: Center-South of Mexico. It neighbors the Mexican States of México (W, E, N), and Morelos (S).
• Area: 1,499 km2
• Delegations: 16
• Population: 8'605,239 inhabitants (2000)
• Capital: Mexico City (Pop.: 8'605,239 [2000])
• Created as Headquarters of the Supreme Powers: November 18, 1824
• Arms adopted: December 17, 1523, by Royal Document (Cédula Real) signed in Valladolid, Spain, on July 4, 1523.

INEGI and SEP
Reported by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, October 06, 2001.

The status of the Distrito Federal is defined in the articles 43 and 44 of the Mexican Constitution:

Art. 43:

The integrant parts of the Federation are the States of Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, (...), Zacatecas and Distrito F