Mexico Map
Where Is Mexico?
Mexico is located in the Northern Hemisphere, on the continent of North America. It is bounded by the United States on the north, by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean on the east, by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, and by Guatemala and Belize on the southeast. The area of Mexico is 1,958,201 square kilometers (756,066 square miles).
Map of Mexico, featuring Mexico's major cities, roads, lakes and rivers.
Other Maps of Mexico
- Mexican States shows names and borders of States in Mexico.
- Relief Map of Mexico shows the topographical features of Mexico.
- CIA World Factbook - Mexico features a map and facts about Mexico.
Mexico Travel Information
Mexico's capital city is Mexico City.
Other major cities in Mexico include Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Spanish is the principal language spoken in Mexico.
Mexico is well-known for its Caribbean beaches in the Cancun area
of the Yucutan peninsula and for its Pacific Ocean resort regions
around Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta. Mexico features the
Western Sierra Madre and the Eastern Sierra Madre mountain ranges
in the north central region as well as the Baja California peninsula
running down the Pacific coast in the northwest.
This North America Map site
features political maps and relief maps of North America, and provides
more context and a visual representation of these physical features.
For Mexican travel and tourism information, visit Visite Mexico, the official site of the Mexico Tourism Board, and MEXonline.com, a popular online guide to Mexico.
Major Mexican airports include the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Alvarez International Airport in Acapulco, Don Miguel Hidalgo International Airport in Guadalajara, Escobedo International Airport in Monterrey and Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta as well as Cancun International Airport and Cozumel International Airport.
Mexico News
- Mexico Starts Planting Genetically Modified Corn
Opponents warn that modified genes could contaminate valuable native varieties.
U. S. News & World Report. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:33:00 -0500. - Amid drug war, Mexico less deadly than decade ago
Decapitated bodies dumped on the streets, drug-war shootings and regular attacks on police have obscured a significant fact: A falling homicide rate means people in Mexico are less likely to die violently now than they were more than a decade ago.
Miami Herald. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:04 EST. - Cops detained for star shooting
MEXICO CITY - A MEXICAN judge has ordered three policemen detained while investigators probe the shooting of Paraguay World Cup star Salvador Cabanas, the ministry of public affairs said Sunday. ...
Straits Times. 8 Feb 2010 13:45 GMT. - Chrysler to retool Mexico plant for Fiat 500 production
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Chrysler will invest $550 million in its plant in Toluca, Mexico to begin production of the compact Fiat 500 model car.
AutoNews.com. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:59:00 EST. Subscription required. - Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Gang
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:10:57 GMT.
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