Quick facts for kids
Guadalajara
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Ciudad de Guadalajara City of Guadalajara |
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![]() Location of Guadalajara within Jalisco
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State | Jalisco |
Region | Centro |
Municipality | Guadalajara |
Foundation | February 14, 1542 |
Founded by | Cristóbal de Oñate |
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• City | 151 km2 (58 sq mi) |
• Metro | 2,734 km2 (1,056 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,566 m (5,138 ft) |
Population
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• City | 1,495,189 |
• Density | 10,361/km2 (26,830/sq mi) |
• Metro | 4,424,252 |
• Metro density | 1,583/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Tapatío, guadalajarense |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Guadalajara is a city in Mexico. Over three and a half million people live there. It is the second-largest city in Mexico. It is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is in Western Mexico and is over 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. Guadalajara is a major Latin American city in terms of industry, tourism, and culture. A famous soccer team called Chivas Guadalajara plays there. In 2011 Guadalajara hosted the Panamerican Games and Plans to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. In 2005 Guadalajara was called the City of Culture 2005. Guadalajara is home to a largely celebrated culture of "New Modern Mexico". Guadalajara is also known for Mariachi (a form of folk music) and Ballet Florclorico.
The city is named after Guadalajara, Spain.
Images for kids
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The University of Guadalajara was established in 1791 by Charles IV of Spain.
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Centennial Monument to Mexican Independence.
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Parque 20 de Noviembre, Zapopan.
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Western Guadalajara business district skyline.
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The Guadalajara International Film Festival, founded in 1986, is the most important film festival in Latin America.
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The Taekwondo competition at the 2011 Pan American Games.
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The Guadalajara International Book Fair is the largest Spanish language fair in the world, as well as the largest book fair in the Americas.
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Plaza de los Mariachis.
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C.D. Guadalajara Chivas banner at Jalisco Stadium.
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Estadio Charros, built for the 2011 Pan American Games.
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Guadalajara International Airport is the 10th busiest airport in Latin America and a hub for Aeroméxico, Volaris, Interjet, and VivaAerobus.
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Guadalajara bike-sharing system.
