Ojo de Agua de Morán, Jalisco

Ojo de Agua de Morán, Jalisco
Town
Nickname(s): Ojo Agua

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Ojo de Agua de Morán, Jalisco

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 20°32′N 102°30′W / 20.533°N 102.500°W / 20.533; -102.500Coordinates: 20°32′N 102°30′W / 20.533°N 102.500°W / 20.533; -102.500
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Elevation 1,980 m (6,500 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 939

Ojo de Agua de Morán is a town within the municipality of the Atotonilco El Alto located in the southeastern part of the state of Jalisco in Mexico. It has 939 inhabitants. Ojo de Agua de Morán is 1980 meters above sea level. Along with neighbor of San Francisco de Asís. Founded in 1800s by Villalobos and Becerra families who are agriculturists.

Ancestry

Traditionally, the region of Ojo de Agua de Morán is known for its inhabitants of French, German, Italian and Spanish ancestry with strong family and Roman Catholic values. Most young men leave town to work in the United States. Also worth noting is the growing number of distinguished expatriates who emigrated to the US. These now reside particularly in California, Nashiville, Houston and the Chicago metropolitan area.

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