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Magdalena Municipality, Jalisco

Magdalena
Municipality and city
Coat of arms of Magdalena
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Magdalena is located in Mexico
Magdalena
Magdalena
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°55′N 103°57′W / 20.917°N 103.950°W / 20.917; -103.950Coordinates: 20°55′N 103°57′W / 20.917°N 103.950°W / 20.917; -103.950
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
 • Total 445.36 km2 (171.95 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 18,924
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Magdalena is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico. Magdalena lies 78 kilometers northwest of Guadalajara. The municipality covers an area of 445.36 km². It borders the state of Nayarit to the west, and the town of Tequila to the east. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,924.

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