Avenida de los Insurgentes (English: Insurgents Avenue) sometimes known simply as Insurgentes is the largest avenue in Mexico City and said to be the longest in the world with a length of 28.8 km (18 miles) on a north-south axis across the city.
Insurgentes has its origins in what was during the early 20th century known as the Via del Centenario which ran from city centre to the southern suburbs.
Many decades later, after it was paved and widened its name was changed to Avenida de los Insurgentes, apparently this happened during the administration of President Miguel Alemán, when the area attracted wealthy urbanites for sophisticated, modern housing.
Con una longitud de 28.8 kilómetros la Avenida de los Insurgentes es una de las arterias más importantes de la ciudad de México, ya que atraviesa la ciudad de norte a sur y de sur a norte.
Insurgentes Ángel Urraza, Col. Del Valle ; Insurgentes Reforma, Col. Juárez; Insurgentes Montevideo, Col.
Avenida de los Insurgentes también cuenta con lugares de interés, de recreación, de comercio y negocios, así como de asistencia, entre los que se pueden mencionar los siguientes: