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Magdalena Contreras
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La Magdalena Contreras is ane o the 16 delegaciones (burghs) intae which Mexico's Federal Destrict is dividit. It haed a 2010 census population o 239,086 indwallers, an is the third-least populous o Mexico Ceety's burghs. It lees at an elevation o 2,365 m. abuin sea level.[1]
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The 1847 Battle o Padierna (aka Battle o Contreras) wis focht here. Mony fowk believe that is why the burgh is namit "La Magdalena Contreras." It is believit tae be a vera poor burgh an aw. The fowk thare hae up tae aboot 18 square feet o green space an anerlie aboot 55% keep gaun tae schuil efter the age o 15. The raison vera few bairns gang tae schuil efter the age o 15 is they uisually stey hame an help their parents wi ony hoosehauld wirk that is needit. This is a guid insaumple o spatial inequality.