Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl (syoo-DAHD ne-sah-wahl-KO-yotl), city (1990 pop. 1,255,456), Nezahualcóyotl municipio, Mexico state, S central Mexico. One of Mexico citys largest and poorest suburban municipalities. Constructed on the drained bed of former L Texcoco. A part of the Área Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México. Also Netzahualcóyotl.
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