Talpa de Allende
| Talpa de Allende | ||
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| Municipality and city | ||
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Our Lady of Talpa Church | ||
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.png) Location of the municipality in Jalisco | ||
  Talpa de Allende Location in Mexico | ||
| Coordinates: 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico | |
| State | Jalisco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,685 km2 (1,037 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 13,612 | |
Talpa de Allende is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. Surrounded by pine-covered mountains, Talpa de Allende is another silver mining town, founded by the Spanish in 1599.
Talpa is the destination of a popular pilgrimage route. Millions of people walk to Talpa every year during Easter week, 3 million in 2010. The walk can be anywhere from a few kilometers to a hundred or more depending on the starting point. It includes several climbs of hundreds of meters. During Easter week, there are stands selling food and drinks all along to route.
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- (Spanish) http://talpadeallende.com
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