San José Villa de Allende

San José Villa de Allende
Town
Coordinates: 19°22′29″N 100°08′51″W / 19.37472°N 100.14750°W / 19.37472; -100.14750
CountryMexico
StateState of Mexico
MunicipalityVilla de Allende
Government
 • Municipal presidentJuan Arreola Venteño (2006-2009) (coalition)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Website(in Spanish)

San Jose Villa de Allende is a town and municipal seat of the municipality of Villa de Allende. It is the fifth largest town in the municipality. It is located 70 kilometers to the west of the city of Toluca. Villa de Allende was named in honor of Ignacio Allende, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.

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