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Lake Xochimilco is an ancient Endorheic lake located in the Valley Of Mexico , part of a series of lakes, which included the brackish Lake Texcoco , Lake Zumpango , and Lake Xaltocan and the fresh water Lake Chalco . These lakes were the home of many Mesoamerican cultures, including the Teotihuacanos , the Toltecs , and the Aztecs .

These lakes have largely disappeared, drained to reduce flooding. Only the Xochimilco Canals remain from the original Lake Xochimilco.