Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Municipality and town
Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo
Nickname: 
Villa
Motto: 
"Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico"
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Location in Mexico
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco (Mexico)
Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
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 zoneUTC-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.

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.[1]

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

21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600

References

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