Talpa de Allende
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Our Lady of Talpa Church
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.png) Location of the municipality in Jalisco |
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 Talpa de Allende
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| Coordinates: 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W | ||
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 Mexico
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| State | Jalisco | |
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| • Total | 2,685 km2 (1,037 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 13,612 | |
Talpa de Allende is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. Surrounded by pine-covered mountains, Talpa de Allende is a silver mining town founded by the Spanish in 1599. The name "Allende" is in honor of General Ignacio Allende.
Talpa is the destination of a popular pilgrimage route. In the center of Talpa is the church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, which is the location of the tiny Virgen del Rosario, also called "La Chaparrita", meaning the short one, who they believe does miracles. Her birthday is celebrated October 7th one of the popular dates millions of people walk to Talpa every year. Another date she is visited is during Easter week ,3 million people attended in 2010. The walk can be anywhere from a few kilometers to a hundred or more depending on the starting point. It includes several climbs of hundreds of meters. During Easter week, there are stands selling food and drinks all along to route.
Talpa de Allende has one sister city.:
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