Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque (Spanish pronunciation: [tlakeˈpake]), officially San Pedro Tlaquepaque, is a city and the surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Tlaquepaque
San Pedro Tlaquepaque
Sanctuary of La Soledad, San Pedro Parish, Historical House, Regional Ceramic Museum, El Parian and the interior of the Sanctuary of La Soledad
Nickname(s): 
Spanish: La villa alfarera
(English: Potter's village)
Tlaquepaque
Coordinates: 20°37′N 103°19′W
Country Mexico
State Jalisco
RegionCentro
MunicipalityTlaquepaque
Foundation25 March 1530
Government
  Municipal presidentMirna Citlalli Amaya de Luna (Citizens' Movement )
Area
  City82.04 km2 (31.68 sq mi)
  Metro
3,571 km2 (1,379 sq mi)
  Municipality116.8 km2 (45.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,870 m (6,140 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  City650,123
  Density7,900/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
  Metro
5,268,642
  Metro density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
  Municipality
687,127
  Municipality density5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
DemonymTlaquepaquense
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitehttps://www.tlaquepaque.gob.mx/
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