Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

Villa Hidalgo
Paso de Sotos, Jalisco
Municipality and city

Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo

Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Villa
Motto: "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 / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 496.6 km2 (191.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 17,291
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

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

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

Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W / 21.667; -102.600


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