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Zapotlanejo, Mexico
Zapotlanejo is a town of 32,376 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in 1532.
Why visit Zapotlanejo
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Zapotlanejo
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About Zapotlanejo
Zapotlanejo is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
From the Wikipedia article Zapotlanejo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Parroquia de Sta. María de Jesús Sacramentado
Church · Catholic · 0.9 km
Ángela Peralta, Zapotlanejo
History
The town of Zapotlán was previously known as Zapotlán de los Tecuexes, alluding to the name of its pre-Hispanic inhabitants, the Tecuexes, who established themselves in the area about 1218.
Spanish settlement in the area began around 1523. The area's Spanish settlers were subject to continuous attacks by Chichimec forces during the early colonial period.
The municipality's famous Bridge of Calderón was constructed during the government of Francisco Calderón Romero (1670–1672). The bridge was the site of the Battle of the Bridge of Calderón in 1811, which was a key battle in the Mexican War of Independence.
In 1860, republican troops led by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated Leonardo Márquez near the town as he fled from Tepatitlán.
In 1824, Zapotlanejo was made capital of the Department of Tonalá. In 1825, the town was made part of the first canton of Jalisco (Guadalajara). In 1887, Zapotlanejo was part of the fourth department of the first canton of the state. The community was afforded status as a municipality by decree of April 8, 1844.
From the History section of Zapotlanejo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare2
Map of Zapotlanejo
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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, 27 km away.
- El Salto 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Tonalá 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Tlaquepaque 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Guadalajara 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Zapopan 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- La Tijera 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Santa Anita 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Nuevo México 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Ajijic 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 43 km southwest, about 43 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
- Zapotlanejo (20200506), José González Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de nuestra señora del rosario - panoramio, Richard-kun, CC BY 3.0
- Fachada - panoramio (5), Richard-kun, CC BY 3.0
- Maqueta en obra de la parroquia de la santisima trinidad - panoramio, Richard-kun, CC BY 3.0
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