Los Altos (Jalisco)

Los Altos (Spanish for "The Highlands") is a geographic region in the eastern part of the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Los Altos is one of the two main tequila-producing regions in the state of Jalisco, the other being the municipality of Tequila, Jalisco. The main tequila producing center in the region is Arandas.[1]

The Los Altos region is known as the most European influenced region in all of Mexico. It is commonly referred to as "El lunar blanco de Mexico." It is estimated that the majority of the population there is of 80-90% European in blood. With backgrounds consisting mainly of Spanish, French, Italian, German, Basque, and others. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Since 1996, Los Altos has been organized administratively by the state of Jalisco into two regions, Altos Norte (North Altos) and Altos Sur (South Altos).

Altos Norte has eight municipalities: Villa Hidalgo, Unión de San Antonio, Teocaltiche, San Juan de los Lagos, San Diego de Alejandría, Ojuelos de Jalisco, Lagos de Moreno and Encarnación de Díaz.

Altos Sur consists of twelve municipalities: Yahualica de González Gallo, Valle de Guadalupe, Tepatitlán de Morelos, San Miguel el Alto, San Julián, San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, Mexticacán, Jesús María, Jalostotitlán, Cañadas de Obregón, Arandas, Atotonilco el Alto, and Acatic.

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References

  1. ↑ Gobierno Municipal de Arandas Official website
  2. ↑ http://diariojudio.com/opinion/presencia-judia-en-los-altos-de-jalisco/14539/''. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  3. ↑ http://labrecha.me/2013/07/26/las-mujeres-mas-bellas-del-mundo-estan-en-los-altos-de-jalisco/''. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  4. ↑ http://www.gaceta.udg.mx/G_nota1.php?id=15574''. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  5. ↑ http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altos_de_Jalisco''. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  6. ↑ http://www.historiasyrecuerdosdeencarnaciondediaz.com/esclavos.html''. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  7. ↑ http://gw.geneanet.org/fcomartin?lang=es&m=NOTES''. Missing or empty |title= (help);

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