Ojo de Agua de Morán, Jalisco | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Ojo Agua | |
Location of the municipality in Jalisco |
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Location in Mexico | |
Coordinates: 20°32′N 102°30′W / 20.533°N 102.500°WCoordinates: 20°32′N 102°30′W / 20.533°N 102.500°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
Elevation | 1,980 m (6,500 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 939 |
Ojo de Agua de Morán is a town within the municipality of the Atotonilco El Alto located in the southeastern part of the state of Jalisco in Mexico. It has 939 inhabitants. Ojo de Agua de Morán is 1980 meters above sea level. Along with neighbor of San Francisco de Asís. Founded in 1800s by Villalobos and Becerra families who are agriculturists.
Traditionally, the region of Ojo de Agua de Morán is known for its inhabitants of French, German, Italian and Spanish ancestry with strong family and Roman Catholic values. Most young men leave town to work in the United States. Also worth noting is the growing number of distinguished expatriates who emigrated to the US. These now reside particularly in California, Nashiville, Houston and the Chicago metropolitan area.