Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

Villa Hidalgo (formerly, Paso de Sotos) is a municipality in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.

Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco
Municipality and town
Main plaza of Villa Hidalgo
Coat of arms
Nickname:  Villa
Motto:  "Heart of the Textile Industry in Mexico"
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Coordinates: 21°40′N 102°36′W
Country	Mexico
State	Jalisco
Area
• Total	452.9 km2 (174.9 sq mi)
• Town	4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• Total	20,088
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
• Town	15,594
• Town density	3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Villa Hidalgo gets its name in honor of Mexican hero Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

There is an annual celebration in Villa Hidalgo on the last Sunday in January including the week leading to it. It is in celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.^{[citation needed]}

The town is located approximately 45 minutes drive away from the state border with Aguascalientes.^{[citation needed]}

21°40′N 102°36′W