Zapotlán del Rey
Zapotlán del Rey is a town and municipality in Jalisco in west-central Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 320.90 km².
Zapotlán del Rey | |
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Municipality and city | |
 Seal | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Zapotlán del Rey Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°24′N 104°45′W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.90 km2 (123.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 16,274 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Website | http://www.zapotlandelrey.jalisco.gob.mx/index.html |
This town became popular back in the years due to multiple UFO sightings and alleged extraterrestrial beings known as the greys around the highschool and nearby farms to the highschool.
Similar stories at nearby cities like Ocotlán, Jalisco.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 16,274. [1]
References
- "Zapotlán del Rey". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
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