Guadalajara Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Guadalajara
City
Ciudad de Guadalajara City of Guadalajara

Nickname(s): Spanish: La Perla de Occidente (English: The Pearl of the West), Spanish: La Ciudad de las Rosas (English: The City of Roses)
Motto(s): Spanish: Somos más por Guadalajara, (English: We are more for Guadalajara)
Location of Guadalajara within Jalisco
Country	Mexico
State	Jalisco
Region	Centro
Municipality	Guadalajara
Foundation	February 14, 1542
Founded by	Cristóbal de Oñate
Area
• City	151 km² (58 sq mi)
• Metro	2,734 km² (1,056 sq mi)
Elevation	1,566 m (5,138 ft)
Population (2010)
• City	1,495,189
• Density	10,361/km² (26,830/sq mi)
• Metro	4,424,252
• Metro density	1,583/km² (4,100/sq mi)
• Demonym	Tapatío guadalajarense
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)

Guadalajara is a city in Mexico. Over three and a half million people live there. It is the second-largest city in Mexico. It is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is in Western Mexico and is over 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. Guadalajara is a major Latin American city in terms of industry, tourism, and culture. A famous soccer team called Chivas Guadalajara plays there. In 2011 Guadalajara hosted the Panamerican Games and Plans to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. In 2005 Guadalajara was called the City of Culture 2005. Guadalajara is home to a largely celebrated culture of "New Modern Mexico". Guadalajara is also known for Mariachi (a form of folk music) and Ballet Florclorico.

The city is named after Guadalajara, Spain.

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Monument to Beatriz Hernández, one of the founders of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, c. 1836
Centennial Monument to Mexican Independence
Central Guadalajara, c. 1905
Guadalajara and its metropolitan area have grown significantly in the 21st century, surpassing 5 million people in 2018.
Americas Avenue
Parque de los Jalicienses Ilustres
The Barranca de Huentitán
Parque 20 de Noviembre, Zapopan
Radial urban planning in central Guadalajara
Western Guadalajara business district skyline
Street in the historic center
Parque de la Revolución
Parque Rehilete Alcalde
Riu Plaza Hotel, the tallest skyscraper in the city
Hyatt Andares Hotel
Andares shopping mall in the Puerta de Hierro (Zapopan) district
Street in the historic center
Guadalajara Regional Museum
San Felipe de Neri Church
The Guadalajara International Film Festival, founded in 1986, is the most important film festival in Latin America.
The handover presentation during the 2007 Pan American Games closing ceremony for the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara
The Guadalajara International Book Fair is the largest Spanish-language fair in the world, as well as the largest book fair in the Americas.
The 2008 Guadalajara International Book Fair's booksellers pavilion
Árbol adentro by José Fors
San José de Gracia Church, built in 1899
Equestrian statue of José María Morelos
Guadalajara Arena (Project)
Plaza de los Mariachis
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Cafe on Avenida Vallarta
Tequila can only be produced in Jalisco in the regions north of Guadalajara around Santiago de Tequila and Los Altos de Jalisco.
Green Pozole
Estadio Akron, House of Chivas football team, built for the 2010 Copa Libertadores
Estadio Charros, built for the 2011 Pan American Games
The University of Guadalajara, founded in 1791, is one of the highest ranking universities in Latin America.
State Library of Jalisco
Guadalajara University Center of Art, Architecture and Design
Guadalajara International Airport is the 10th busiest airport in Latin America and a hub for Aeroméxico, Volaris, Interjet, and VivaAerobus.
Hospicio Cabañas
Palacio del Gobierno
Palacio Legislativo
Guadalajara Monument
Señora del Pilar Church
Palacio de Velasco^[es]
Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres
Guadalajara City Hall
Templo Expiatorio
Señora de la Merced Church
Palacio de Justicia
Sanctuary of Guadalupe^[es]

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