Zapopan
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Zapopan is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco that forms part of the greater Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. It is notable for being the most populous municipality in Jalisco, making it a significant population center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Zapopan
- Region
- Jalisco
- Country
- México
- Population
- 1,476,491
- Timezone
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37 sectionsContents
- 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.