Zapopan is a municipality in the Mexican state Jalisco, and is part of the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The city has a population of 1,159,828 (2005 est). A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Other Mexican States Capital Guadalajara Other major cities Puerto Vallarta Ciudad Guzmán list of municipalities Area 80,386 km² Ranked 6th Population (2000 census) 6,321,280 Ranked 4th Governor (2001-07) Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña (PAN) Federal Deputies (19) PRI = 13 PAN = 6 Federal Senators PAN... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20°67′ N 103°35′ W. Guadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The city is a commercial centre for the surrounding area, and is popular among tourists. In addition to tourists, pilgrims visit Zapopan's basilica, Nuestra Señora de Zapopan Basilica (Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan). A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Beaches make popular tourist resorts. ... For albums named Pilgrim, see Pilgrim (album). ... The Basilica of St. ...

The eastern half of the city is filled with large office buildings and some of the most important shopping malls in the state, including Plaza del Sol, Plaza Milenium and Centro Magno. Next to Plaza del Sol is currently under development the 10th largest communications antenna: Torrena a shopping mall and cultural center expected to open on 2007. One of the largest malls in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and the largest outdoor mall in the city, located next to the Plaza Milenium and Torrena. ... The Torrena is a 336. ...

Other Landmarks are:

Minerva, a monument protecting the Arcos de Guadalajara, the entrance to the neighboring city. Minerva was a Roman goddess of crafts and wisdom. ...

Arcos del Milenio, and unfinished monument commemorating the milenium.

Expo Guadalajara, The largest business center of the metropolitan area, owned by the Universidad de Guadalajara. Public state university of Jalisco, Mexico with headquarters in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. ...