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Tequila, Jalisco
The town that gives tequila its name, surrounded by UNESCO-listed blue agave fields with distillery tours off Highway 15.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Jalisco, Mexico · North America
Zapopan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Guadalajara, 50km from Tequila, Jalisco.
Zapopan is a major city located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 1,476,491, it is one of the largest urban centers in North America.
On a road trip, Zapopan 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 Zapopan to your route.
Zapopan (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [saˈpopan]) is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. Zapopan is the most populous municipality in the state of Jalisco.
Zapopan is notable for the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, which houses aRead more
16th-century image of the Virgin Mary. The statue has been recognized by various popes and was visited by Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also home to the Centro Cultural Universitario as well as the Estadio Akron, C.D. Guadalajara's official stadium.
The name Zapopan means "among the sapote trees". It derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl "sapote" with the addition of the locative suffix -pan. The municipality was historically known as 'ex Villa Maicera' (former corn village) due to its past prominence in corn production. The municipal seal, designed by José Trinidad Laris in 1941, commemorates the 400th anniversary of Zapopan's founding.
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Zapopan is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7211 latitude, -103.3874 longitude.
Zapopan has a population of approximately 1,476,491 people, making it a major city in Mexico.
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The town that gives tequila its name, surrounded by UNESCO-listed blue agave fields with distillery tours off Highway 15.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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