Talpa de Allende
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Coordinates: 20 ° 23 ′ N , 104 ° 49 ′ W Talpa de Allende on the map of Jalisco
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Jalisco | |
| Municipio | Talpa de Allende | |
| Residents | 8839 (2010) | |
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| height | 1350 m | |
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Talpa de Allende (mostly just Talpa ) is a small town with about 10,000 inhabitants in the state of Jalisco in western Mexico ; it is the capital of the municipality of the same name and has been classified as Pueblo Mágico since 2015 .
Location and climate
The small town of Talpa de Allende is a good 200 km (driving distance) southwest of the metropolis of Guadalajara at an altitude of approx. 1350 m ; the famous seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta is approx. 130 km to the northwest. The city's climate is already heavily influenced by the Pacific and is accordingly warm; Rain (approx. 1045 mm / year) falls predominantly in the summer half-year.
population
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 7,283 | 8,200 | 8,839 |
Since the second half of the 20th century, numerous villagers have immigrated from the surrounding regions. Colloquial languages are mainly Nahuatl and Spanish .
economy
At the end of the 16th century there were several silver mines in the region , but the yield ultimately remained too low. Talpa de Allende is now a growing area for corn , wheat , alfalfa and mangoes ; In addition, animal husbandry plays an important role.
history
The previously barely or not at all populated place was possibly on the murderous path of the conquistador Nuño Beltrán de Guzmáns to the then still unknown northwest of Mexico; it was officially founded by the Spanish in 1585 as Santiago de Talpa ; there is hardly any news for the time after that. During the French occupation of Mexico (1861-1867), the place was left twice by its residents. In 1885 he received city rights under the name Talpa de Allende ; the nickname is an honoring memory of the independence fighter Ignacio Allende (1769–1811).
Attractions
- The single-nave church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario with side chapels was built in 1782 on the site of a previous building. Are remarkable in architectural terms, the two-tower facade and the excessive from an illuminated drum and a dome covered transept . The religious center of the church is a rosary Madonna from the 17th century, highly venerated in the region and regarded as miraculous .
- The Palacio Municipal dates from 1802.
Web links
- Talpa de Allende - photos + information (inafed, Spanish)
- Talpa de Allende - Photos and information (English)