6.2 Cities Across the World

Identify where the suburbs are located in your image. Include a screenshot from Google Earth.

Mexico does not have officially designated "suburbs" in the same way as some other countries, but there are several areas surrounding major cities that can be considered suburban or semi-urban areas. Here are some of the notable suburban areas around major cities in Mexico:

 Mexico City Metropolitan Area:

• Nezahualcóyotl

• Ecatepec de Morelos

• Naucalpan de Juárez

• Tlalnepantla de Baz

• Chimalhuacán

• Cuautitlán Izcalli

Identify Boomburbs, edge cities, and exurbs in your country ( explain but not all will apply) Include Images 

Boomburbs: 

• Cuautitlán Izcalli and Ecatepec de Morelos in the State of Mexico (Mexico City metropolitan area)

• Zapopan in the Guadalajara metropolitan area

• Apodaca in the Monterrey metropolitan area

These areas have experienced significant population growth and urban expansion in recent decades, driven by factors such as housing demand and industrial/commercial development.

Edge Cities: 

• Santa Fe in Mexico City (a planned business district)

• Huixquilucan in the State of Mexico (a suburban area with corporate offices and shopping centers)

• San Pedro Garza García in Monterrey (an affluent area with commercial and business development)

These areas have attracted corporate offices, shopping malls, and other commercial activities, creating job opportunities and reducing the need for commuting to the city center.

Exurbs: 

• Municipalities like Jilotepec, Aculco, and Villa del Carbón in the State of Mexico, which are relatively distant from Mexico City but have experienced some residential and industrial growth.

• Municipalities like El Marqués and Corregidora in the state of Querétaro, which are located beyond the Querétaro metropolitan area but have seen population growth due to their proximity to industrial corridors.

Identify megacities and metacities in your country (explain but not all will apply) Include Images

Mexico only has 1 meta/mega that being mexic city. With a population estimated to be around 21.6 million people (as of 2020), the Mexico City Metropolitan Area is considered a megacity, which is typically defined as a metropolitan area with a population of over 10 million inhabitants. Its second largest city is only 5.3 million inhabitants.