Jamay

Jamay
Municipality and city
The main square of Jamay, Jalisco
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Jamay Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°17′24″N 102°42′36″W / 20.29000°N 102.71000°W / 20.29000; -102.71000Coordinates: 20°17′24″N 102°42′36″W / 20.29000°N 102.71000°W / 20.29000; -102.71000
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 / 20.2900; -102.7100, 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.