Jamay
Jamay | |
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Municipality and city | |
Jamay Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 20°17′24″N 102°42′36″W / 20.29000°N 102.71000°WCoordinates: 20°17′24″N 102°42′36″W / 20.29000°N 102.71000°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
Area | |
• Total | 174.49 km2 (67.37 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 24,753 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
The municipality and town of Jamay is located in the eastern portion of Jalisco, Mexico, at coordinates 20°17.4′N 102°42.6′W / 20.2900°N 102.7100°W, at a height of 1,530 meters (5,020 ft) above sea level. The municipality extends from 20° 25' to 20° 13' N, and from 102° 38' to 102° 44' W.
It covers 174.49 km², representing 0.14% of the total surface area of the state. The municipality of Jamay adjoins to the north with the municipalities of Ocotlán and La Barca; to the east with the municipality of La Barca; to the south with the municipality of La Barca, the state of Michoacán and the municipality of Ocotlán; to the west with the municipality of Ocotlán and Lake Chapala.
The municipality has 17 towns, including Jamay (the municipal seat), , , and .
Jamay is famous for a monument located in the center of the main square in memory of Pope Pius IX. Jamay is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Jalisco, hosting pageants every independence day in September and major sporting events.
- Municipalities of Jalisco