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Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez)

Jalisco, Mexico · North America

About Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez)

Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) sits on the route: 20 minutes from Arandas.

Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 1,111, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) 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 Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) to your route.

About Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez)

Arandas is a municipality of the Altos Sur region of the state of Jalisco in Mexico. Arandas is also the name of the municipality's main township and the center of the municipal government. The city centre is located approximately 86 miles (138 km) east of Guadalajara, the state capital. Arandas is accessible to

Read more residents of Guadalajara by the Mexican Federal Highway 80D and Jalisco State Highway 314. The population of the town of Arandas was 59,648 as of the 2020 census. The town's main plaza is named Plaza Hidalgo after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, known as the father of Mexico's war of independence. The municipality's population as of the census of 2015 was 77,116 and its area was 949.9 km2 (366.8 sq mi); however, both of these figures have been significantly reduced since 2007 with the creation of the municipality of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo from the western part of what was formerly part of the Arandas municipality. San Ignacio Cerro Gordo was the second-largest community in the municipality before the split, with a population of 9,485 inhabitants, but the largest remaining community besides the city of Arandas is Santa María del Valle, with a population of 4,285 (2020 census). Arandas is situated on the Mesa Central at an elevation of 6,762 feet (2,061 metres). Arandas is commonly known among Mexicans as the commercial and manufacturing centre for agricultural products (typically beans and wheat) and its pastoral environment, which allows the city to produce various commercial products such as linseed oil, tequila, pottery, woollen blankets, and straw hats.

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Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7253 latitude, -102.2372 longitude.

What is the population of Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez)?

Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) has a population of approximately 1,111 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,111
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Jalisco
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.7253, -102.2372

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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Arandas

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Frías

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