Lake Xochimilco

Lake Xochimilco (Spanish: [sotʃiˈmilko]; , listen) is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. The lake is within the Valley of Mexico hydrological basin, in central Mexico. History Geologic Lake Xochimilco is part of a series of historical lakes, which included: • Lake Texcoco — brackish • Lake Zumpango • Lake Xaltocan • Lake Chalco — fresh water Lake Xochimilco was originally a part of an even larger Lake Texcoco during the last glac…