Villa Hidalgo (formerly, Paso de Sotos) is a municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Villa | |
| Motto: "Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico" | |
  Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco Location in Mexico  Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
• Total | 452.9 km2 (174.9 sq mi) |
| • Town | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 20,088 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Town | 15,594 |
| • Town density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Villa Hidalgo gets its name in honor of Mexican hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
There is an annual celebration in Villa Hidalgo on the last Sunday in January including the week leading to it. It is in celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.[citation needed]
The town is located approximately 45 minutes drive away from the state border with Aguascalientes.[citation needed]
21°40′N 102°36′W / 21.667°N 102.600°W
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edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Villa Hidalgo municipality with localities