Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

Villa Hidalgo (formerly, Paso de Sotos) is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.

Villa Hidalgo

Paso de Sotos, Jalisco
Municipality and Town
Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Villa
Motto(s): 
"Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico"
Location of the municipality in the state of Jalisco.
Villa Hidalgo
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
  Total496.6 km2 (191.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total17,291
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Villa Hidalgo gets its name in honor of Mexican hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

There is an annual celebration in Villa Hidalgo on the last Sunday in January including the week leading to it. It is in celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Approximately 45 minutes away from the state of Aguascalientes.


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