San Miguel el Alto

San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco México
Municipality and City

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco México
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 21°1′25″N 102°24′21″W / 21.02361°N 102.40583°W / 21.02361; -102.40583Coordinates: 21°1′25″N 102°24′21″W / 21.02361°N 102.40583°W / 21.02361; -102.40583
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 580 km2 (220 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 40,000
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

San Miguel el Alto is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 580 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 40,000.[1]

The municipality includes the town of San José de los Reynoso.

It was the setting and filming location for the 1957 film, Los chiflados del rock and roll, starring Luis Aguilar.

Fiestas

San Miguel is known for its beautiful patronal festival that lasts from 15 September to 30 September. The celebration is in honor of Saint Michael the Arch Angel. Many events like horse races, artist performance, fireworks, and the coronation of the fiesta queen take place.

Sister cities

References

  1. "San Miguel El Alto". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  • "La belleza eterna de San Miguel el Alto", Informador, retrieved 2017-06-26
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