Zapopan, Mexico
Zapopan is a town of 1,476,491 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in December 18, 1541.
Why visit Zapopan
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 46 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Acuario Michin Guadalajara, Atemajac Valley University, Antimonumenta and Arcos de Zapopan.
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About Zapopan
Zapopan (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [saˈpopan]) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Zapopan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do46
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Aquarium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Atemajac Valley University
School · 7.9 km
Private catholic university in Mexico
Puente Artesanal
Bridge · 11.9 km
Bridge in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Puente Matute Remus
Bridge · 6.3 km
Bridge in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Teatro Degollado
Cinema and theater · 6.6 km
Theater in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Teatro Diana
Cinema and theater · 7.4 km
Theatre in Guadalajara, Mexico
Telmex Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Amphitheatre in Jalisco, Mexico
The College of Jalisco
School
Public research institution in Jalisco, Mexico
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Guadalajara
School · 7.3 km
34 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks27
Antimonumenta
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Anti-monument in Guadalajara
Arcos de Zapopan
Monument and historic site
Monument in Zapopan, Jalisco
Antimonumento 5J
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Anti-monument in Guadalajara, Mexico
Arcos de Guadalajara
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
Monument in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
Museum · 11.8 km
Ceramic museum in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Panteón de Belén
Museum · 5.7 km
Historic cemetery in Guadalajara, Mexico
Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Landmark In Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Roundabout of the disappeared
Monument and historic site · 6.3 km
Monument in Guadalajara
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
Guadalajara Zoo
Park · 8.3 km
Zoological park in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco
Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara
Park · 7.9 km
Park in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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Parque Avila Camacho
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 km
2700 Manuel Ávila Camacho, Guadalajara
Tu-Su 08:00-20:00
Parque Hundido de Zapopan
Park · 2.1 km
sn Santa Teresa, Zapopan
Bosque Los Colomos
Park · 1.7 km
Parque y unidad deportiva. Excelente para realizar ejercicio y convivir con familia y amigos.
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes119
Mariscos Puerto Mazatlán
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.8 km
292 Boulevard del Rodeo, Zapopan
Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Alas Wings
Bar and pub · 2.3 km
2386 Avenida Manuel Ávila Camacho
Tu-Sa 13:00-23:50; Su-Mo 14:00-23:50
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant · 2.3 km
10 Local B-3 Anillo Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Hamburguesas El Chino
Restaurant · Burger, Hot Dog, Quesadillas, Sincronizadas, Burritas, Tortas Cubanas, Tortas Hawaianas · 2.2 km
2889 Calzada Constituyentes, Zapopan
We-Mo 16:00-03:00
Broken Cheese Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 km
404 Calle San Jorge, Zapopan
14:00 - 23:00
Enora
Cafe · Spanish · 0.6 km
Avenida Aurelio Ortega
Tu-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00; Mo 08:00-14:00
L'Osteria 707
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Fish And Chips · 1.1 km
707 Avenida Aurelio Ortega, Zapopan
Tu-Su 13:00-23:00
Lonches Bañados Atemayork
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 km
1125-A Avenida Atemajac
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
Sabrositos del Mar
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.1 km
203 Anillo Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín
Mo-Su 11:00-18:30
La Vitola
Bar and pub · 2.2 km
Avenida de la Presa
Mo-Su 12:00-00:00
Restaurant Ofelia Bistro
Restaurant · International · 2.8 km
2707 Pablo Neruda, Guadalajara
13:30 - 01:00
107 more on the map.
History
Between 1160 and 1325, groups including Zapotec, Nahua, and Maya peoples migrated into the Zapopan area from the south, particularly around the Profundo Arroyo. Over time, these groups intermingled with later arrivals such as the Aztecs. The Tecuexes were the dominant local group, and these individuals are known as "Tecos". The area contained small shrines, called cues, mainly built to worship the sun. Teoplitzintli, associated with maize, was a principal deity.
By the time of the Spanish arrival, Tzapopan had grown into a fairly large settlement, although it was in decline due to wars with various surrounding nomadic tribes. The settlement fell under the authority of the Atemajac, also called Tlatoanazgo, which itself was subject to the Hueytlatoanazgo of Tonalá.
In 1530, the area was conquered by Nuño de Guzmán, however the Spanish did not settle in Zapopan until 1541 due to the Mixtón War. That year, Francisco de Bobadilla, encomendero of Tlatltenango, relocated approximately 130 Indigenous people from his lands to repopulate Zapopan and partly to stabilize the region after the conflict. Accompanying them was a statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue had previously traveled to areas such Zacatecas as part of evangelization efforts. It would eventually take on the name of "Our Lady of Zapopan," and a sanctuary for the statue began construction in 1689.
From the History section of Zapopan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship23
Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
Church · Catholic
152 Calle Eva Briseño
Capilla de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Church · Mormon · 2.7 km
1300 Paseo de las Limas, Zapopan
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries184
Centro Universitario De Ciencias Economico Administrativas - CUCEA
School · 2.2 km
Anillo Periferico Norte 799
Healthcare44
Hospital General de Zapopan (Civil) (Hospitalito)
Hospital · 1.0 km
289 Calle Colón
Map of Zapopan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Zapopan2 1 km west, about 1 min by car
- Guadalajara 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Nuevo México 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- San Esteban (San Miguel Tateposco) 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- San Isidro 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Campo Real 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Rancho Contento 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- La Cuchilla (Extramuros de Tesistán) 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Puerta del Llano 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Tlaquepaque 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, 2021 - 012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Arcos de Zapopan, 2022, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista desde la estación Zapopan Centro, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zapopan Entrance Arch, Alan Levine, CC0
- Dia de Muertos Zapopan, Punkdebibliotecagdl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Máquina de venta y recarga en el Tren Ligero, estación Zapopan Centro, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospital Regional Dr. Valentín Gómez Farías - ISSSTE Zapopan, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calle Prol. 20 de noviembre, Zapopan Centro, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antigua presidencia municipal de Zapopan, Diegoromch, CC BY 4.0
- Museo de Arte de Zapopan 04, Wotancito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo de Arte de Zapopan 05, Wotancito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basílica de Zapopan 2, Salvadormello30, CC0
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Zapopan 17, Roberto J. Arceo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poema de Gibran Khalil Gibran en plaza de las Americas de Zapopan, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan07, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan05, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan03, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan06, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan04, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan08, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan02, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan09, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanPedroApostolZapopan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, Alan Levine, CC0
- Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan 3, Paco-arana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan 2, Paco-arana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catedral de Zapopan, Raúl-Kalika, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puente Artesanal, Josfabs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puente Matute Remus Gdl, Mex., AanikaP, CC BY 2.0
- Teatro Degollado, Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Colegio de Jalisco (Fachada), Elmerhomerochombo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Explanada dv, Tomjc.55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ITESM Campus Guadalajara CCI, Gildardo Sánchez, CC BY 2.0
- Antimonumenta contra el feminicidio en Jalisco 08, Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antimonumento “5 de Junio”, Mario Marlo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Arcos de Guadalajara, México en Fotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Guggenheim Guadalajara, Original uploader was Asy arch at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MuseoRegCeramicaTlaque29, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atardecer en el panteón de Belén hacia la Capilla de Santa Paula, Eloy de la Torre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glorieta de las y los desaparecidos, Pancho GDL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 371, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica de Zapopan atrio, Iqmann, CC BY 2.5
- Catedral metropolitana de Guadalajara 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara México Temple 2, Richard E. Struempler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TEMPLO DEL CARMEN-7395, Aurora Uribe Flores, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 00287 templo de san agustín 2, Sergio Aguilar Meza, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco de Asís - Fachada, SergioYalu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo Expiatorio de GDL, El Gran Dee, CC BY 2.0
- Estadio Telmex de Atletismo, Sjcarmonab, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biblioteca del Cucsh, 龙2000, CC0
- Torre Smart CUCEA, 龙2000, CC0
- Entrada del Museo de Arte de Zapopan 2024, Tania Solá (WMMX), CC BY 4.0
- Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, 2021 - 053, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara México Rotonda Hombres Jalicienses Ilustres noche, Carlos E. Sáinz, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, México 9.0, Adrián Cerón, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcos de Zapopan, Jalisco 18, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 388, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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