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MountainAztec Pantheon
Coatepec (Serpent Mountain)
19.43°N, 99.13°W
Key Details
Type
MountainMythology
Aztec Pantheon
Coordinates
19.43°N, 99.13°W
About This Location
The mythic mountain where Coatlicue gave birth to Huitzilopochtli and Coyolxauhqui was cast down — prototype of the Templo Mayor.
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