Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

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Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Municipality and town
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Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo
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Nickname: 
Villa
Motto: 
"Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico"
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Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Location in Mexico
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Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco (Mexico)
Coordinates: 21°40′N102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total
452.9 km2 (174.9 sq mi)
  Town4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census) [1]
  Total
20,088
  Density44.35/km2 (114.9/sq mi)
  Town
15,594
  Town density3,500/km2 (9,080/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Villa Hidalgo (formerly, Paso de Sotos) is a municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.

Villa Hidalgo gets its name in honor of Mexican hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

There is an annual celebration in Villa Hidalgo on the last Sunday in January including the week leading to it. It is in celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.[ citation needed ]

It is located approximately between 21°33′ and 21°47′ north latitude, and 102°25′ and 102°45′ west longitude. The municipality's elevation ranges between 1,800 and 2,700 meters above sea level, depending on the specific location. Its terrain includes flat areas and gently sloping regions, with a smaller proportion of steep or rugged landforms.

The town is located approximately 45 minutes drive away from the state border with Aguascalientes.[ citation needed ]

21°40′N102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Villa Hidalgo municipality with localities