Jalisco, Mexico · North America
Lagos de Moreno sits on the route: 10 minutes from Granadillas (La Colonia).
Lagos de Moreno is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 98,206, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Lagos de Moreno sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lagos de Moreno to your route.
Lagos de Moreno (Spanish: [ˈlaɣos ðe moˈɾeno] ) is a city and municipality in the State of Jalisco, Mexico. Lagos is located in the region of Los Altos de Jalisco, within the macroregion of the Bajío. Lagos de Moreno is occasionally known as the "Athens of Jalisco", owing to the numerous writers and poets who wereRead more
born there.
Lagos de Moreno was founded as Villa Santa Maria de los Lagos on March 31, 1563, by Don Hernando Martel, an Andalusian conquistador. The town was the economic and cultural center of a region that eventually attracted many ranchers. By 1600 there were over 20,000 cattle in the region. Santa Maria continued growing both physically and culturally, and by the 1800s, the town was elevated to a city and renamed to Lagos de Moreno in honor of Pedro Moreno. Lagos de Moreno was the site of the signing of several important political documents, the two identically named but unrelated Convenios de Lagos. The arts flourished in the city during the latter half of the 19th century, but this literary boom decreased somewhat after the Mexican Revolution, especially during the 1940s. Recently, Lagos de Moreno has become an important cultural and tourist destination thanks to its rich history and architecture, some of which still stands from the 17th century.
As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 111,569, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco. The municipality had a population of 172,403 in 2020. It includes many other outlying small communities, the largest of which are Paso de Cuarenta (San Miguel de Cuarenta) and Los Azulitos.
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Lagos de Moreno is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.3588 latitude, -101.9331 longitude.
Lagos de Moreno has a population of approximately 98,206 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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