Geographical Location.-
The state of Jalisco is located on the western side of the Mexican Republic, bordered on the North by the States of Durango, Zacatecas and Aguascalientes; on the Northwest by Nayarit; on the Northeast by Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí; on the South by Colima; on the southeast by Michoacán; and on the Southwest by the Pacific Ocean. Jalisco covers an area of 80,137 km2 (approximately 33,000 sq.miles), representing 4.09% of Mexico's total area.
The city of Guadalajara is the capital of the State of Jalisco; Guadalajara is the nation's second most important and largest urban area, covering 182 km2.
It is located in the Valley of Atemajac, which in Nahuatl (Indian language) means "place where the water divides". The altitude is 1,567 m. above sea level, and the area of the municipalities which make up the total Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara are as follows:
Municipalities |
Guadalajara |
|
182 Km2 |
Zapopan |
|
893 Km2 |
Tlaquepaque |
|
271 Km2 |
Tonala |
|
120 Km2 |
Guadalajara Metropolitan Area |
|
500 Km2 (approx.) |
Average climate: 18 – 25 °Centigrades
Distance between the airport and the city: 19 Kilometers
Population: Approximately 6 million people
Official language : Spanish
Exchange Rate: USD = 10.00 MX / Euro = 15.80 MX approximately
Dress Code Suggestions:
| Welcome cocktail drinks |
Casual Formal |
| Sightseeing day tour |
Very casual with comfortable shoes |
| Visit to Tequila's Factory |
Very casual with comfortable shoes |
| Visit to Tlaquepaque, Jalisco |
Very casual with comfortable shoes |
Walking day tour historic center (by foot) |
Very casual with comfortable shoes |
| Induction Ceremony and Gala Dinner |
Formal Smoking with Insignes. |
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Tipping Suggestions:
| Bell boys and airport skycaps |
$4.00 USD per person In & Out |
| Housekeeping |
$3.00 USD per room per night |
| Waiter /Waitresses |
10% over the total amount |