Benito Juárez is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is a largely residential area, located to the south of downtown Mexico City.

It was named after Benito Juárez, Mexico's revered 19th-century president.

In the July 2003 local election, Benito Juárez was one of only two delegaciones to elect a borough mayor from the National Action Party.

• Population: 359,334 (2000)
• Land area: 26.67 km² (10.3 mile²)

In September 2004, Benito Juárez was reported as having the highest Human Development Index of any municipality or city borough in the country.

External link

• Delegación Benito Juárez Official site (in Spanish)