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Ojuelos de Jalisco, Mexico
Ojuelos de Jalisco is a town of 11,881 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in 1569.
Why visit Ojuelos de Jalisco
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
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About Ojuelos de Jalisco
Ojuelos de Jalisco is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, being the easternmost municipality in Jalisco. The town's 1990 population was 7,265, although by the year 2010 it had increased to 11,881.
From the Wikipedia article Ojuelos de Jalisco (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Mariano Azuela
School · 0.6 km
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Matutino
Luis Gonza�Lez Maciel 3
20 De Noviembre
School · 1.0 km
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Matutino
Dom Con
Maria del Carmen Rodriguez Leal
School
Nivel: Especial; Subnivel CAM; Tipo de servicio: Intervencion Temprana, Preescolar Y Primaria Especial; Turno Matutino
Alvaro Obregon
A�o De Juarez
School
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Matutino
Solidaridad
CBTis 245
School
Nivel: Bachillerato;Subnivel Bachillerato Tecnologico;Tipo de servicio: Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial Y De Servicios;Turno Matutino
33 Abasolo
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 24
School
Nivel: Secundaria;Subnivel Secundaria Tecnica;Tipo de servicio: Secundaria Tecnica Agroindustrial;Turno Matutino
Avenida Solidaridad
Jesus Ibarra Lopez
School · 1.1 km
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Matutino
Privada Narciso Mendoza 4
Miguel Hidalgo
School
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Matutino
Profesor Jesus Ibarra 13
Rafael Ramirez
School
Nivel: Primaria; Subnivel Primaria General; Tipo de servicio: Primaria General; Turno Vespertino
Solidaridad
1 more on the map.
Healthcare1
History
The city was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro Carrillo Davila in 1569, as a fortification or military garrison to protect travelers against the Chichimecas warriors. The fortification of Ojuelos was one of the seven ones built at the request of the Viceroy Martín Enriquez de Almanza in the important route Mexico-Zacatecas which later became the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. The fortification in Ojuelos was the first being built and it is only one still in place. The decision to build the seven fortifications was made by Viceroy Enriquez de Almanza in response to deadly attacks made by Chichimecas commanded by their legendary leader Maxorro.
Ojuelos has a significant value in Colonial history in Mexico and North America, since its fortification is the only one which has survived to present day keeping its main structure as originally built in 1569. Currently, it houses the offices of the City Hall and a Library.
In 1874, Ojuelos was designated as Municipality by Ignacio L. Vallarta, Governor of the State of Jalisco, after a long border dispute with the state of Zacatecas.
In 2010, Ojuelos was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro 2010.
From the History section of Ojuelos de Jalisco on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Ojuelos de Jalisco
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeropuerto Nacional Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos (LOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Matancillas (San Isidro Matancillas) 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hierba de Matancillas 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- El Sitio 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Gachupines 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Aguascalientes 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Luis Potosí 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Francisco de los Romo 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Soledad de Graciano Sánchez 77 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jesús María 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- León de los Aldama 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ojuelos de Jalisco (20250803)2, José González Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ojuelos3, Ojuelitos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jardin - panoramio - Alejandro Ags, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Templo - panoramio - Alejandro Ags, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Mercado - panoramio - Alejandro Ags, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza de Toros "Alberto Balderas" - panoramio, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Artesanias - panoramio, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
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