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Municipality in Jalisco, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Miguel el Alto is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 787 km2.
San Miguel el Alto | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 21°1′25″N 102°24′21″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
Government | |
• Presidente | Luis Alfonso Navarro Trujillo |
Area | |
• Municipality | 787 km2 (304 sq mi) |
• Town | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Municipality | 31,965 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
• Town | 25,925 |
• Town density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 26,971.[1]
The municipality includes the town of San José de los Reynoso.
It was the setting and filming location for the 1957 film, Los chiflados del rock and roll, starring Luis Aguilar.
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.[citation needed]
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