Jamay Explained

Jamay
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Mapsize:200px
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jalisco
Area Total Km2:174.49
Area Blank1 Title:Town
Area Blank1 Km2:3.41
Population As Of:2020 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:24894
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Town
Population Blank1:18607
Population Density Blank1 Km2:auto
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:20.29°N -102.71°W

The municipality and town of Jamay is located in the eastern portion of Jalisco, Mexico, at coordinates 20.29°N -144.6°W, at a height of above sea level. The municipality extends from 20° 25' to 20° 13' N, and from 102° 38' to 102° 44' W.

It covers 174.49 km2, representing 0.14% of the total surface area of the state. The municipality of Jamay adjoins to the north with the municipalities of Ocotlán and La Barca; to the east with the municipality of La Barca; to the south with the municipality of La Barca, the state of Michoacán and the municipality of Ocotlán; to the west with the municipality of Ocotlán and Lake Chapala.

The municipality has 17 towns, including Jamay (the municipal seat), San Miguel de la Paz, San Agustín, Maltaraña and Los Capulines.

Jamay is famous for a monument located in the center of the main square in memory of Pope Pius IX.Jamay is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Jalisco, hosting pageants every independence day in September and major sporting events.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/mexico/admin/jalisco/14047__jamay/ Citypopulation.de