City Details: Zapopan
A few alternate names for Zapopan are: Sapapan, Sapopan, Sapopanas, Sapopano, Tzapopan, Zapopan, sa bo pan, sabwban khalyskw, sapopan, zapwpan khalyskw
Zapopan is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Zapopan is the most populous municipality in the state. It is known as the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of miracles, has been recognized by popes, and was visited by Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also home to the Centro Cultural Universitario as well as the Estadio Akron, C.D. Guadalajara's official stadium.
General Information
- Official Name: Mexico
- Common Name: Mexico
- Population: 1476491
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.72356, -103.38479
- Country Code: MEX
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Zapopan
- 1. Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), distance from city center: 23.71 km
- 2. Zamora Airport (ZMM), distance from city center: 138.02 km
- 3. Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport (AGU), distance from city center: 155.41 km
Location of Zapopan
Country Details
- Country: Mexico
- Official Name: United Mexican States
- Capital: Mexico City
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 128,932,753
- Area: 1,964,375 km²
- Languages: Spanish
- Currency: Mexican peso ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Belize
- Guatemala
- United States
Holidays in Zapopan, Mexico
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- Día de la Revolución - 2026-11-16
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
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Museums in Zapopan, Mexico
Trompo Mágico
Avenida Central Guillermo González Camerena 750, 45210 Zapopan, JAL, Mexico
Coordinates: 20.7227° N, 103.4315° W
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-19:00
Museo de Arte de Zapopan
Calle 20 de Noviembre, 45101 Zapopan, JAL, Mexico
Coordinates: 20.7204° N, 103.3898° W
Museo de Ciencias Ambientales
Avenida José Parres Arias, 45157 Zapopan, JAL, Mexico
Coordinates: 20.7352° N, 103.3810° W
Museo Etnografico Huichol Wixárika
Calle Eva Briseño 152, 44250 Zapopan, JAL, Mexico
Coordinates: 20.7217° N, 103.3921° W