Juan Aldama Municipality

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Juan Aldama

Location of Juan Aldama (municipality) in Zacatecas Municipio Juan Aldama.png
Location of Juan Aldama (municipality) in Zacatecas
Municipality of Juan Aldama
Foundation date1591
State Zacatecas, Mexico
Population19,387 (2000)
Biggest Cities/Towns Juan Aldama

Ojitos de Santa Lucia

Juan Jose Rios

Espíritu Santo

Altitude2023 m
Coordinates 24°18′N103°20′W / 24.300°N 103.333°W / 24.300; -103.333
Time ZoneCentral
Source: CONAPO

The Municipality of Juan Aldama was named in honor of the insurgent Juan Aldama, who participated alongside Miguel Hidalgo in the Mexican War of Independence. It is also the name of the biggest community in the municipality.

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