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Villa Obregón: church of El Carmen
Villa Obregón: church of El Carmen Church of El Carmen, Villa Obregón, Mexico.

Villa Obregón

delegación, Mexico
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Villa Obregón, delegación (legation), north-central Distrito Federal (Federal District), central Mexico, in the Valley of Mexico. Formerly known as San Angel and San Jacinto Tenanitla, the original settlement dates from the colonial era. The cool climate and attractive landscape attracted wealthy families from Mexico City, whose large estates still remain. The church and monastery of El Carmen date from 1615; a monument to General Álvaro Obregón stands at the site of his assassination in 1928. Situated in a fruit-growing district, Villa Obregón also has light industries, including a paper mill and a chemical plant. Various avenues lead to central Mexico City, 9 miles (14 km) to the north-northeast, and the city is on the peripheral expressway.

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