Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl

Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the map of México

Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl ( known by the locals as " Neza "), a suburb of Mexico City, is the poorest big city in Mexico. According to official figures, it is the seventh largest city in the country and the largest in the State of México.

Infrastructure

Nezahualcóyotl is adjacent to the Federal District Mexico City and to the airport. The city is characterized by spontaneous, partially built by the residents Hüttenbauten. The absence of social hangouts such as marketplaces leads to a strong social tension in the city. In addition, the massive air pollution leading to major problems. A similar situation in the metropolitan area of Mexico City is true for the city Ecatepec de Morelos.

History

It was named after the famous Aztec King Nezahualcóyotl of Texcoco and is built on the dried up Lake Texcoco.

Since 1962 she is a separate municipality: For the municipality of Nezahualcóyotl include Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl in addition to a few other small suburbs of Mexico City.

During the Football World Cup 1986 three group matches have been played in the Estadio Neza Stadium at that time called 86 on the grounds of the Universidad Tecnológica de Nezahualcóyotl ( UTN ).

After the murder of Jaime Serrano, a deputy of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI ) in the State of Mexico, and rumors of impending battles between drug cartels engaged on September 20, 2012 approximately 700 soldiers and federal police officers in 45 districts of the city.

Sports

In Nezahualcóyotl the football third division CD Coyotes Neza is located.