Magdalena Municipality, Jalisco

Magdalena
Municipality and city

Coat of arms

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Magdalena

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 20°55′N 103°57′W / 20.917°N 103.950°W / 20.917; -103.950Coordinates: 20°55′N 103°57′W / 20.917°N 103.950°W / 20.917; -103.950
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 445.36 km2 (171.95 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 18,924
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Magdalena is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico. Magdalena lies 78 kilometers northwest of Guadalajara. The municipality covers an area of 445.36 km². It borders the state of Nayarit to the west, and the town of Tequila to the east. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,924.[1]

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References

  1. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México, Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal, April 16, 2009.


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