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Yahualica
Town and municipality
Yahualica de González Gallo
Yahualica.jpg
Coat of arms of Yahualica
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Yahualica is located in Jalisco
Yahualica
Yahualica
Location in Jalisco
Yahualica is located in Mexico
Yahualica
Yahualica
Location in Mexico
Country Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
 • Total 563.3 km2 (217.5 sq mi)
 • Town 5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total 22,394
 • Density 39.755/km2 (102.965/sq mi)
 • Town
14,497
 • Town density 2,882.1/km2 (7,465/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Yahualicense
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Area code(s) 344-784

Yahualica is a town and municipality in the northeastern part of Jalisco, Mexico. It is one of the 125 municipalities that make up the state of Jalisco.

Yahualica covers some 563.3 square kilometers and shares borders with the state of Zacatecas.

The name Yahualica is thought to be derived from the indigenous roots of the Nahuas. It may be from "ayahuitl" meaning fog and "calli" meaning house, making Yahualica "the house of fog." Another proposed translation of Ayahuitl is "place surrounded by water" or "the round place".

History

1165: The region's inhabitants were the Tecuexes, who later fought the Aztecs for control of the territory.

1530s : The Spanish, led by Cristóbal de Oñate, conquered the region.

1824: Yahualica was constituted a municipality .

Transportation

Yahualica is served by bus and taxi services, as well as highways leading into and out of Yahualica and throughout the city. The highway transit system includes Fed 71 and Jal 225 (Jal 225) which run entirely in the municipality. Fed 78, southbound, leads to Tepatitlán/Cuquío and northbound to Nochistlán/Aguascalientes. Jal 225 runs east towards the ranchos of Huisquilco, El Durazno, San Isidro, and Pastores.

The closest airports to Yahualica are Aguascalientes International Airport (51.6 mi (83.0 km) away) and Guadalajara International Airport (53.2 mi (85.6 km) away), each about a two-hour drive.

Economy

Stockbreeding: Cattle, horses, and pigs are raised.

Gastronomy: Yahualica's traditions include birria, spicy salsa, tostadas, and candy from that region.

Chile de Arbol: The producers of this chile pepper say that Yahualica has the best one in the world because of its taste and spice. This chile is possible thanks to the soil in this region, the climate, and the techniques the producers in the area have been practicing for years.

The economy of around 300 families in this municipality depend on the production of chile de arbol. Other than that, there are more than one dozen industries that produce hot sauces that are utilized in many ways in Mexican households.

Agriculture: Includes corn, sorghum, oats, chili, beans, and peaches.

Commerce: Establishments dedicated to the sale of products of necessity and mixed businesses that sell diverse goods

Industry: The main activity is technology and manufacturing

Services: Many are provided: professional, financial, administrative, technical, social, tourist, personal, and maintenance

Forestry: Oak plants

Mining: Deposits of manganese exist

Fishing: Carp and tilapia are captured.

Cultural and tourist attractions

Architecture

  • Main square plaza
  • Toledo hotel
  • Benito Juárez theater
  • Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Catholic church (pictured to the right)

Restaurants

  • Sushido
  • La HierbaBuena
  • Gabacho's Pizzeria Yahualica
  • NUS
  • La Pequeña Italia
  • Stella-Maris
  • El Herradero

Waterpark: Sun and Water Resort This resort complex, which opened in 2011, offers recreational areas with slides, a water boat, an event terrace and a snack area. The resort's Hotel Sun and Water is walking distance from the waterpark. The resort's restaurant, La Gran Laguna serves meats and fresh seafood in a variety of plates, and offers a view of the entire resort.

Sports

Yahualica has a soccer/futbol team in the Third Division of Mexico, Club Deportivo De Los Altos.

El Club Deportivo Gallos is the soccer team that represents the municipality in Third Division of Mexico, local and state tournaments.

Notable people

  • José González Gallo, politician
  • Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, Roman Catholic cardinal
  • Antonio Martínez, footballer
  • Martín Vásquez, footballer

Yahualica in fiction

Yahualica is the setting for the novel Al filo del agua, written by Agustín Yáñez.

Government

Municipal presidents

Municipal president Term Political party Notes
Fortino Toledo 1900
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1900–1901
Irineo Limón 1901
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1901
Leandro Gómez 1902
A. López Gallo 1902
Leandro Gómez 1902
Fortino Toledo 1903
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1903
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1903
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1903
Fortino Toledo 1903
A. López Gallo 1904
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1904
A. López Gallo 1904
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1904
A. López Gallo 1904
Juan E. Ruvalcaba 1905
A. López Gallo 1905
Víctor Toledo 1905
A. López Gallo 1905
José Ma. Ruvalcaba 1906
Félix R. González 1906
Juan Casillas 1906
Nicolás García 1907
J. Cleotilde Quezada 1907
Nicolás García 1907
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1908
Lázaro García 1908
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1908
Nicolás García 1909
R. Agredano 1909
Nicolás García 1909
R. Agredano 1910
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1910–1911
Lázaro García 1911
Julián Limón 1911
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1911
Margarito Pérez 1912
Jesús Varela 1912
Margarito Pérez 1912
Jesús Varela 1912
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1913
J. Jesús Villegas 1914
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1914
Nicolás García 1914–1915
Fortino Toledo 1915–1916
Pedro Gómez Rodríguez 1916
Cesáreo Gómez 1916
Irineo Limón 1917
Eulalio López 1917
Fortino Toledo 1917
Irineo Limón 1917
Eulalio López 1917
J. Jesús Villegas 1918
Blas Ruvalcaba 1918
J. Jesús Villegas 1918
Blas Ruvalcaba 1918
J. Jesús Villegas 1918
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1918
Irineo Limón 1918
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1918
Blas Ruvalcaba 1919
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1919
Blas Ruvalcaba 1919
J. Jesús Villegas 1919
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1919
J. Jesús Villegas 1919
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1919
J. Jesús Villegas 1919–1920
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1920
Felipe Toledo 1920
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1920
Felipe Toledo 1920
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1920
Felipe Toledo 1920
Severiano Ruvalcaba 1920–1921
J. Jesús Limón 1921
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1921
J. Jesús Limón 1921
Víctor Ruvalcaba 1921
Víctor Toledo 1922
Blas Ruvalcaba 1922
Víctor Toledo 1923
Margarito Pérez 1924
Leopoldo Rodríguez 1924
Margarito Pérez 1924
Blas Ruvalcaba 1924
Gregorio Macías 1924
Blas Ruvalcaba 1924–1926
Manuel Ruvalcaba 1927
Nicolás García 1927
Felipe González Gallo 1927
Cesáreo Gómez 1927–1928
Felipe González Gallo 1928–1929
Gregorio González Gallo 1929 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
Felipe González Gallo 1930–1931 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
Gregorio González Gallo 1932–1933 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
Tomás Limón González 1934 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
Canuto González Limón 1935 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
J. Inés González Gallo 1936–1937 PNR Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg
Heliodoro Álvarez G. 1938 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
Víctor Limón R. 1939 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
Heliodoro Álvarez G. 1939 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
J. Inés González Gallo 1940 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
Tomás Limón González 1941–1942 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
J. Inés González Gallo 1943–1944 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
Heliodoro Álvarez G. 1945 PRM Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg
Daniel Macías González 1946 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Rubén Toledo González 1947 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Elías Gómez Rodríguez 1947–1948 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Miguel A. Limón R. 1949 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
J. Jesús García R. 1949–1951 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Francisco Martínez Rueda 1951 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
C. Juan G. Macías 1951–1952 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Ignacio Macías T. 1953–1954 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Emilio Ruvalcaba R. 1955 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
J. Jesús Toledo V. 1956 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Porfirio Mercado S. 1957–1958 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Emilio Ruvalcaba R. 1959–1961 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Rafael Toledo M. 1962–1964 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Celedonio Mejía R. 1965–1967 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
José Molina Martínez 01-01-1968–31-12-1970 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Miguel A. Limón R. 01-01-1971–31-12-1973 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Adalberto González J. 1974 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
José Vallejo Chávez 1974–31-12-1976 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Ignacio Álvarez R. 01-01-1977–31-12–1979 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Miguel Ángel García 01-01-1980–31-12-1982 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Daniel Macías V. 01-01-1983–31-12-1985 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Rubén Mejía Campa 01-01-1986–1987 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
J. Guadalupe Lomelí González 1987–31-12-1988 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Daniel Macías Velasco 1989–1992 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Gregorio M. González Limón 1992–1995 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Juan Alfredo Rangel López 1995–1997 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
Faustino Plascencia Plascencia 01-01-1998–31-12-2000 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
Sergio Octavio Castañeda Gutiérrez 01-01-2001–31-12-2003 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
José Guadalupe Durán Jáuregui 01-01-2004–31-12-2006 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
Elías Octavio Íñiguez Mejía 01-01-2007–31-12-2009 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
Anastacio Mercado Martínez 01-01-2010–30-09-2012 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
José Luis Íñiguez Gámez 01-10-2012–30-09-2015 PAN PAN Party (Mexico).svg
Alejandro Macías Velasco 01-10-2015–30-09-2018 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg
PVEM PVE logo (Mexico).svg
Alejandro Macías Velasco 01-10-2018–30-09-2021 PRI PRI Party (Mexico).svg He was reelected on 1 July 2018
Danniela Julemmy Vázquez González 01-10-2021– MC MC Party (Mexico).svg

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