Lagos de Moreno
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| Nickname(s): Lagos | ||
| Location of the municipality in Jalisco Location of the municipality in Jalisco |
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Jalisco | |
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| • Total | 2,648.22 km2 (1,022.48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,942 m (6,371 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 153,817 | |
| • Density | 58.63/km2 (151.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) | |
| Area code(s) | 474 | |
Lagos de Moreno (Spanish Audio file "Lagos de Moreno.ogg" not found) is a city and its surrounding municipal area of the same name, located in the extreme northeastern part of the state of Jalisco in Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío.[1] At the 2010 census the city had a population of 153,817 inhabitants, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco.
The city serves as the municipal seat of the municipality, which has an area of 2,648.22 km² (1,022.48 sq mi) and a population of 153,817 inhabitants, and includes many other outlying small communities, the largest of which are Paso de Cuarenta (San Miguel de Cuarenta) and Los Azulitos.
Lagos de Moreno is called by Mexicans, with some hyperbole, the "Athens of Jalisco" because of the numerous writers and poets who were born there.[citation needed]
Important industries include food processing, including milk and dairy products, vegetable oils, and meats, and manufacturing, of footwear and agricultural machinery.
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History
The city was founded on March 31, 1563 by the Mayor of the Plains of Teocaltiche, Captain Don Hernando Martel a.k.a. Hernán Gallegos, and named Villa de Santa Maria de los Lagos.
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The city was renamed Lagos de Moreno in memory of insurgent General Pedro Moreno (1775-1817), who led the struggle for independence from Spain. The old pre-Hispanic name of the city was Pechichitlán or Teziziatlan. It was the great capital city of the Chichimecatlalli Empire, founded by Ahnuvic-VII about 1028 B.C.
Lagos de Moreno celebrates an annual fair, "Fiestas de Agosto" (also called La Feria). At the end of July and early August, several events take place in the area of sports, art, culture, and Mexican folklore.
The city of Brea, California, has a long relationship with its sister city, Lagos de Moreno, México, which began October 13, 1969.
Lagos de Moreno has a main church called Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (English: Church of Our Lady of the Ascension) on Hidalgo Street. It also has another church called Parroquia de La Paz, and Templo del Calvario (Calvary Temple). The main government building is La Presidencia Municipal de Lagos De Moreno.
Climate
Lagos de Moreno has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Cwb) with mild temperatures year round.[2] Winters are mild with an average maximum temperature of 23 °C (73.4 °F) in January although nighttime temperatures are often cold, with an average minimum temperature of 3 °C (37.4 °F).[3] Many days are sunny, averaging around 15-19 clear days per month and precipitation is low.[4] Nighttime temperatures regularly fall below 0 °C (32.0 °F) but extended periods of frost are rare.[4] The wet season, which runs from June to October sees an increase in precipitation and humidity with July and August being the wettest months. The record high was 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) on March 26, 1942[5] and the record low was −9.0 °C (15.8 °F) on January 24, 1955.[3]
| Climate data for Lagos de Moreno (1951–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.5 (95.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.0 (104) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
42 (107.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 22.8 (73) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.8 (55) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.6 (42.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.8 (55) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.0 (41) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−9 (15.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.4 (1) |
24.9 (0.98) |
16.5 (0.65) |
29.4 (1.157) |
47.8 (1.882) |
102.7 (4.043) |
158.8 (6.252) |
138.5 (5.453) |
122.6 (4.827) |
59.9 (2.358) |
21.7 (0.854) |
11.0 (0.433) |
759.2 (29.89) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 15.3 | 14.5 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 76.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 64 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 231.3 | 240.7 | 273.5 | 282.5 | 289.9 | 230.4 | 224.8 | 223.3 | 203.2 | 241.4 | 244.8 | 214.5 | 2,900.3 |
| Source #1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[3][5] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Colegio de Postgraduados(sun and humidity)[4] | |||||||||||||
Notable natives and residents
Luis Alfonso de Alba
Isaac Brizuela
Christian Campos Salas
Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez
José Rosas Moreno
Mariano Azuela
Juan Pablo Villalobos
Cien Caras
Emilio González Márquez
Pedro Moreno
Armando Reynoso
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos
Jesus Antonio Posada
Gustavo Marquez
Jorge Luis Marquez
Jorge Humberto Garcia
Transportation
The city is served by the Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (IATA: LOM).
References
- ↑ http://t21.com.mx/opinion/bitacora/2013/08/16/bajio-nuevo-milagro-mexicano
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- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Jalisco Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
- [1] Brea Police Department History
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lagos de Moreno. |
- Fotografias de Lagos de Moreno www.alxkueyar.com
- Laguenses en el exterior www.laguenses.com
- Ayuntamiento de Lagos de Moreno Official website
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