Región Valles

Región Valles
Administrative region of Jalisco
Country  Mexico
State  Jalisco
Established August 3, 1998
Seat Ameca
Area
  Total 5,891 km2 (2,275 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 345,438
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)

Región Valles is the eleventh administrative region of the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1] Its seat is the city of Ameca.[1] The region is composed of 14 municipalities.[1]

The region's agricultural crops include maize, chickpea, sugar cane, agave, wheat, and sorghum.[1] Fishing is only for regional supply.[1] Minerals mined in the area are gold, silver, kaolin, quartz, feldspar, baryta, zinc, copper, lead, opal, and fluorite.[1]

Municipalities

# Municipality Population
1 Ahualulco de Mercado 21,714
2 Amatitán 14,648
3 Ameca 57,340
4 San Juanito de Escobedo 8,896
5 El Arenal 17,545
6 Cocula 26,174
7 Etzatlán 18,632
8 Hostotipaquillo 10,284
9 Magdalena 21,321
10 San Marcos 3,762
11 San Martín de Hidalgo 26,306
12 Tala 69,031
13 Tequila 40,697
14 Teuchitlán 9,088

References

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