Zapopan
Zapopan | |
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City and municipality | |
Skyline of Arcos Monumento del Maíz Zapopan Municipal Hall Andares Shopping Mall Puerta de Hierro Residences | |
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| Coordinates: 20°43′13″N 103°23′31″W / 20.72028°N 103.39194°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Founded | 8 December 1541 |
| Founded as | Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Tzapopan |
| Municipal Status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Juan José Frangie Saade |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 893.15 km2 (344.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,571 m (5,154 ft) |
| Population (2020) Municipality | |
• Municipality | 1,476,491 |
| • Rank | 1st in Jalisco 7th in Mexico 16th in North America |
| • Seat | 1,026,492 |
| • Seat density | 1,035/km2 (2,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 45010 |
| Area code | 33 |
| Demonym | Zapopano |
| Website | (in Spanish) Municipal official site |
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Zapopan (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [saˈpopan]) is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Zapopan is the largest city in the state. It's best 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.
The name Zapopan means "among the sapote trees". It derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl "sapote" with the addition of the locative suffix -pan It also has the nickname of "ex Villa Maicera" ("former Corn Village") because the municipality used to be a major producer of corn. Its seal was designed by José Trinidad Laris in 1941 for the 400th anniversary of the city's founding.