Zapopan, Administrative center in Guadalajara metropolitan area, Mexico
Description
Zapopan is a city in central Jalisco that spans a wide area and forms part of the country's second-largest metropolitan region. The elevation of 1,571 meters (5,154 feet) creates a moderate climate, while residential, commercial, and industrial districts spread across the territory.
History
Spanish settlers founded the town in 1541 on the land of an indigenous community that had farmed for centuries. Over time, the city grew and shifted from a rural center to a major hub for technology and industry in the western region.
Culture
The basilica houses an image of Mary that has drawn pilgrims from all regions for centuries. Every October, believers walk through the streets carrying the statue back from the main cathedral in a procession that lasts several hours.
Practical
Companies from different sectors have offices here, making it an economically active area. Educational institutions also offer courses and programs in technology and management that are open to locals and students from other regions.
Did you know?
The university cultural complex includes several buildings and halls, among them a large auditorium for concerts and events. Visitors also find exhibition spaces and libraries open to the public that regularly host cultural programs.
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Hospicio Cabañas
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La Primavera Biosphere Reserve
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Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento
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Acuario Michin Guadalajara
5.2 km
Guadalajara Zoo
8.8 km
Bosque Los Colomos
1.4 km
Museo Regional de Guadalajara
6.7 km
Puente Matute Remus
6.2 km
Arcos de Guadalajara
5.2 km
Rectoría General
6.1 km
Municipal Hall of Guadalajara
6.6 km
Estadio Telmex de Atletismo
1.4 km
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
6.1 kmEl Ixtépete
11.1 km
Palacio de Gobierno de Jalisco
6.8 km
Templo de San Agustín, Guadalajara
6.9 km
Arcos del Milenio
6.8 km
Centro Magno
5.3 km
Universidad de Guadalajara. Museo de las Artes
6.2 km
Mercado Corona
6.5 km
Santuario de San José de Gracia
6.4 km
Roundabout of the disappeared
6.4 km
Antimonumenta
6.8 km
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