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San Miguel el Alto
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Location of the municipality in Jalisco
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 San Miguel el Alto
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
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| • Municipality | 787 km2 (304 sq mi) |
| • Town | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 31,965 |
| • Density | 40.616/km2 (105.20/sq mi) |
| • Town | 25,925 |
| • Town density | 3,585.8/km2 (9,287/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
San Miguel el Alto is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 787 km2.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 26,971.
The municipality includes the town of San José de los Reynoso.
Fiestas
San Miguel is known for its beautiful patronal festival that lasts from 19 September to 29 September. The celebration is in honor of Saint Michael the Arch Angel. Many events like horse races, artist performance, fireworks, and the coronation of the fiesta queen take place.
Sister cities
- Jalostotitlan, Jalisco
- San Julian, Jalisco
- Arandas, Jalisco
- Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco
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