Context and structure - Mexico City (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Site (geography term)
Site (geography term)
Specific physical location where settlement is built
Mexico City's site
Mexico City's site
Island in Lake Texcoco (14th-16th century)
Situation (geography term)
Situation (geography term)
Position relative to surrounding features
Mexico City's situation
Mexico City's situation
Central Plateau surrounded by mountains
Mexico City transport role
Mexico City transport role
Hub linking North & South America
Mexico City cultural rank
Mexico City cultural rank
Largest Spanish-speaking urban area globally
CBD role in Mexico City
CBD role in Mexico City
Financial & commercial heart
Vecindades definition
Vecindades definition
Ex-colonial mansions converted to cheap rentals
Vecindades location
Vecindades location
Inner city areas
Suburban areas (Mexico City)
Suburban areas (Mexico City)
Middle-class planned housing zones
Urban-rural fringe feature
Urban-rural fringe feature
Informal settlements lacking infrastructure
Housing patterns reflect
Housing patterns reflect
Economic inequalities in the city