Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco | |
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 Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Villa | |
| Motto(s): "Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico" | |
  Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 496.6 km2 (191.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 17,291 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Villa Hidalgo (formerly, Paso de Sotos) is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.
Villa Hidalgo gets its name in honor of Mexican hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
There is an annual celebration in Villa Hidalgo on the last Sunday in January including the week leading to it. It is in celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Approximately 45 minutes away from the state of Aguascalientes.
Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W
Categories:
- Municipalities of Jalisco
- Jalisco geography stubs