Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Jalisco.
Jalisco is a state of Mexico.
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Where does Jalisco fit?
Jalisco is a state of Mexico. This directory lists 817 cities and localities in Jalisco.
Country
Mexico
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
817
About Jalisco
Jalisco is a state in western Mexico that is the cradle of many of the country's most famous cultural icons, including tequila, mariachi music and charreria, the Mexican rodeo. Its capital, Guadalajara, is Mexico's second-largest city. Vibrant and proud, Jalisco is seen by many as the most quintessentially Mexican state.
Jalisco stretches from the Pacific coast, including Puerto Vallarta, up to the highlands around Guadalajara and Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. The terrain includes agave fields, mountains and beaches. The climate ranges from tropical coast to temperate highland.
Jalisco gave the world tequila, mariachi and charreria, and its culture is a touchstone of Mexican identity. Guadalajara is a hub of business, technology and the arts, and the agave landscapes around the town of Tequila are world-renowned.
A center of western Mexican civilisation and Spanish colonisation, Jalisco grew rich on agriculture and trade through Guadalajara. It became a state in 1824 and remains an economic and cultural powerhouse.
Key facts
The capital, Guadalajara, is Mexico's second-largest city.
It is the birthplace of tequila and mariachi music.
The agave landscape around Tequila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest lake, lies here.
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Jalisco is a state in western Mexico that is the cradle of many of the country's most famous cultural icons, including tequila, mariachi music and charreria, the Mexican rodeo. Its capital, Guadalajara, is Mexico's second-largest city. Vibrant and proud, Jalisco is seen by many as the most quintessentially Mexican state.
