Jesús María | ||
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City | ||
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Municipality location in Aguascalientes |
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Location in Mexico | ||
Coordinates: 21°58′N 102°21′W / 21.967°N 102.350°WCoordinates: 21°58′N 102°21′W / 21.967°N 102.350°W | ||
Country | Mexico | |
State | Aguascalientes | |
Area | ||
• Total | 499 km2 (193 sq mi) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 43,012 |
Jesús María is a city in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. It stands at 21°58′N 102°21′W / 21.967°N 102.350°W and serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Jesús María.
As of 2010, the city of Jesús María had a population of 43,012, making it the second largest city in the state. It is located so close to the state capital city of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, that it has been swallowed by it, rendering it part of the Aguascalientes metropolitan area (pop. 805,666 in 2005), with the function of a suburban area.
It is also the sister city of Queen Creek, Arizona, United States