Magdalena is a town and municipality in 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 ...
in central-western
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
. Magdalena lies 78 kilometers northwest of
Guadalajara
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalaj ...
. The municipality covers an area of 445.36 km². It borders the state of
Nayarit
Nayarit (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit), is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its ...
to the west, and the town of
Tequila
Tequila (; ) is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands ('' Los Altos de Jalisco'') of the central western Mexican s ...
to the east. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,924.
Geography
The town is situated on rather high 1350 meters above sea level. It borders mountains to the north and somehow smaller hills to the south.
In the west, there is a big water reservoir called the ''Laguna de Magdalena'', which features many different birds.
Gems
Magdalena is famous for
fire opals; the whole region accommodates hundreds of mines where
Obsidian
Obsidian () is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock.
Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon ...
,
Fire opals, and other rocks are produced.
In the town, there are several stores selling stones.
References
External links
Chess Club Magdalena JaliscoXochiltepec-Monte cubiero de flores
- (Xochiltepec - The old name of Magdalena Jalisco)
Municipalities of Jalisco
{{Jalisco-geo-stub