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Jamay, Mexico

Jamay is a town of 17,204 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in 1584.

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Population17,204 GeoNames
RegionJalisco
Elevation1,545 m 5,069 ft
Founded1584
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Land area3.5 km²
Nearest airportZamora Airport (ZMM) 53 km

Why visit Jamay

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.

About Jamay

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, 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.

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Things to do2

Cerro de jamay

Scenic view · 0.8 km

Te ofrece una vista impresionante de todo jalisco! vale mucho la pena ir!

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Auditorio Lic. Fco. Javier Ramírez Acuña

Cinema and theater

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Museums and landmarks6

Casa de Cultura Jamay Jalisco

Museum · 0.6 km

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Letras JAMAY

Monument and historic site

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Mirador la Santa Cruz

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Monumento a Pio IX

Monument and historic site

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Rotonda a los benefactores del pueblo

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Ruinas de Templo

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Cerrito Capilla de Guadalupe

Park

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Parque Acuático Corral Grande

Sports field and stadium · 2.2 km

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Plaza Principal Jamay

Park

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Restaurants and cafes3

Don Leno

Bakery

209 HIDALGO

Mo-Sa 06:00-16:30

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Restauran-Bar El Lago

Restaurant · 2.5 km

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Restaurant El Senador

Restaurant · 1.0 km

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Churches and places of worship3

Shopping1

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Schools, colleges and libraries14

Healthcare1

Map of Jamay

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Getting there and nearby towns

Zamora Airport (ZMM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.

  • San Andrés 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
  • Ocotlán 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
  • San Agustín 8 km east, about 8 min by car
  • Cuitzeo (La Estancia) 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Zamora de Hidalgo 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
  • Tonalá 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Tlaquepaque 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Guadalajara 79 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Santa Anita 82 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Zapopan 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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