Metroji clue #127

Mexico City in five emoji

Mexico

Built on a drained lake, which is why parts of it are still sinking. One of the largest cities in the world, at 2,240 metres.

What each emoji refers to

Tacos al pastor come from Lebanese immigrants and their vertical spit.
The Aztec Templo Mayor sits in the middle of the colonial centre.
Rivera's murals are in public buildings, and Kahlo's Casa Azul is in Coyoacรกn.
The Metropolitan Cathedral has been visibly sinking into the old lakebed for centuries.
Popocatรฉpetl is active and visible from the city on a clear day.

Mexico City at a glance

Country
Mexico
Coordinates
19.43ยฐ N, 99.13ยฐ W
First played
Also accepted
CDMX, Ciudad de Mexico

Nearest cities in the game

Distances are great-circle, the same measure the game reports after a wrong guess. The arrow is the direction you would need to travel from Mexico City.

City Distance Direction
GuadalajaraMexico 460 km
MonterreyMexico 710 km
Guatemala CityGuatemala 1,060 km
BelmopanBelize 1,120 km
HoustonUnited States 1,210 km
San SalvadorEl Salvador 1,230 km

Today's city is a different one

Metroji picks a new city every day at midnight, wherever you are. Everyone gets the same one, so scores are comparable.

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