Villa Hidalgo Municipality

Villa Hidalgo Municipality is an administrative division in Jalisco, Mexico, encompassing the main town and surrounding rural communities. The municipality includes dispersed settlements across its territory alongside the central urban area.

The area was originally called Paso de Sotos before being renamed Villa Hidalgo in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a central figure in Mexican independence. This name change reflects the movement's importance to the municipality's identity.

The main town celebrates the Virgin of Guadalupe on the last Sunday of January, bringing together residents with local traditions and religious observances that reflect the community's faith.

The best time to explore is during the dry season when roads are in better condition for travel. Visitors should focus on the central town area where most services and amenities are readily accessible.

The main town concentrates a large portion of the population within a relatively compact area, while surrounding lands remain sparsely settled. This distribution pattern is common in rural Mexican municipalities where commercial and social life centers on the town core.