Moyahua de Estrada
Zacatecas
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is one of the southern municipalities in Zacatecas State in theme border with the state of
Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...
.
It has a population of around 3500 people. More than 2000 people from Moyahua live in the United States, most of them in
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
(Northern California). Moyahua is surrounded by Juchipila,Santa Rosa, Cuxpala,and Mezquital del Oro in Zacatecas and by
Ixtlahuacán del Río
Ixtlahuacán del Rio is a town and municipality in the center of the Mexican state of Jalisco, a little less than from state capital Guadalajara. It stands at above sea level; the climate is semi-arid, with a mild winter and an average annual t ...
and
Cuquío
Cuquío is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 252 square miles (653 km²). It limits to the North with the municipality of Yahualica and the State of Zacatecas; to the South, ...
in
Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...
Municipalities.
The town's church is centered on Apostol Santo Santiago, celebrating on July 24, 25, and 26. The 25th being the main day when about 10,000 people visit every year.
It is also known for its distinct town square that is closed off with four main entry points, one of three in the entire country.
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Zacatecas