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In Mexico, the neighborhoods of large metropolitan areas are known as colonias. One theory suggests that the name, which literally means colony, arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when one of the first urban developments outside Mexico City's core was built by a French immigrant colony. Unlike neighborhoods in the United States, ''colonias'' in Mexico City have a specific name which is used in all official documents and postal addresses. Usually, ''colonias'' are assigned a specific postal code; nonetheless, in recent urban developments, gated communities are also defined as ''colonias'', yet they share the postal code with adjacent neighborhoods. When writing a postal address the name of the ''colonia'' must be specified followed by the postal code and preceding the name of the city. For example: ::''Calle Insurgentes 145'' ::''Colonia Condesa'' ::''Del. Cuauhtémoc'' ::''06767 México, D.F.'' Some of the better known ''colonias'' include: * Bosques de las Lomas-Upscale residential neighborhood and business center. * Centro - Covers the historic downtown (''centro histórico'') of Mexico City. * Condesa - Artistic district notable for its Art Deco architecture. * Roma - Beaux Arts neighbourhood next to Condesa, one of the oldest in Mexico City. * Colonia Juarez - includes the Zona Rosa area * Coyoacán - Town founded by Cortés swallowed by the city in 50's, countercultural neighborhood in downtown. * Del Valle - Upscale residential neighborhood and cradle of José López Portillo and many other important people in Mexican history. * Jardines del Pedregal - Upscale residential neighborhood with works notable architect by Luis Barragán * Lomas de Chapultepec - Upscale residential neighborhood and business center * Nápoles - home of the World Trade Center Mexico City * San Ángel - Historic residential and shopping area. * Santa Fe - Financial, business district and upscale residential neighborhood. * Polanco - Shopping, business and tourist area. * Tepito - Popular flea market, home to many boxers and street gangs. * Tlatelolco - Site of the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. High-density neighborhood. * Zona Rosa - Shopping district and tourist area. Also a gay friendly area. ==List by borough== A list of colonias (neighborhoods) in Mexico City by borough: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of neighborhoods in Mexico City」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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