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Zapopan

Zapopan () is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. Zapopan is the most populous municipality in the state of Jalisco.

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Zapopan is a city and metropolis located in the Jalisco state of Mexico, within the Zapopan Municipality. It sits at an elevation of 1,577 meters above sea level and covers an area of 200 square kilometers. The city was established on December 8, 1541, and operates in the UTC−06:00 time zone. Its population is recorded as 1,476,491.

The local dialing code for Zapopan is 33, and postal codes range from 45010 to 45199. The city has several nicknames, including "Ciudad de los niños" and "Villa exmaicera." It maintains twinned relationships with Antigua Guatemala, Częstochowa, Grand Rapids, and Marianao.

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Place details

Locality: Zapopan
Region: Jalisco
Country: México
Population: 1,476,491
Timezone: America/Mexico_City

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Zapopan
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.total_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Zapopan.svg
Settlement.image_map: File:Zapopan en Jalisco.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Zapopan in Jalisco
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Jalisco
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal president
Settlement.leader_name: Juan José Frangie Saade
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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Wikidata facts

Part of: Guadalajara metropolitan area
Official name: झापोपान
Country: Mexico
Located in: Zapopan Municipality
Population: 1257547
Area: 200
Elevation: 1577
Time zone: UTC−06:00
Capital of: Zapopan Municipality
Official website: www.zapopan.gob.mx
Image: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, 2021 - 012.jpg
Dialing code: 33
Licence plate code: 14
Flag: flag of Zapopan

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Commons category: Zapopan
twinned administrative body: Álvaro Obregón
topic's main category: Category:Zapopan
Commons gallery: Zapopan
category of associated people: Category:People from Zapopan
category for people born here: Q26921435
postal code: 45010–45199
inception: 1541-12-08
P8168: Paul Rosbaud
nickname: Hoc Signum Vincit
native label: Zapopan
IPA transcription: saˈpopan
hashtag: NuestraSeñoraDeZapopan
P12749: prediction by partial matching

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Pre-Hispanic Era
Conquest
19th Century
City
Basilica of Zapopan and Virgin of Zapopan
Other landmarks
Shopping centers
Zapopum
Municipality
Demographic evolution
List of colonias
Topography
Hydrography
Flora and fauna
Wildlife
Soil
Policy
Economy
Government
Education
Universities
Primary and secondary schools
Weekend supplementary education
Coat of arms
Culture
Expressions of popular culture
Museums and galleries
Plastic arts
Gastronomy
Archaeological zones
Sports
Via RecreActiva
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
External links

Zapopan () is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. Zapopan is the most populous municipality in the state of Jalisco.

Zapopan is notable for the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, which houses a 16th-century image of the Virgin Mary. The statue has been recognized by various popes and was visited by Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also home to the Centro Cultural Universitario as well as the Estadio Akron, C.D. Guadalajara's official stadium.

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