San Francisco de Asís
Encyclopedia
San Francisco de Asis is a town within the municipality
of the Atotonilco El Alto
located in the southeastern part of the state of Jalisco
in Mexico
. It is named after the Italian Saint Francis of Assisi
. At the time of the census of 2005 the town had a population of 5,167 inhabitants. Its most distinctive features are the Fine Sanctuary of Our Lady of Los Altos and the fact that new tequila factories are located there. Its surrounding municipality of the same name had an area of 1,532.78 km² (591.81 sq mi) and a population in conjunction of Atotonilco el alto of 126,625 in the 2005 census, but its territory is increasing significantly since the beginning of 2005 with the creation of the new housing, churches, and schools.
and Spanish
ancestry strong family and Roman Catholic values. Most young men leave town to work in the United States. Men arrive from out of state and abroad in hopes of finding a pretty girl with traditional family values.
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.
Traditional Sunday night, Many young women and men walk and around plaza.
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
of the Atotonilco El Alto
Atotonilco El Alto
Atotonilco El Alto is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 638.15 km².Atotonilco means Atotonilco El Alto means The High for honor Cristero War...
located in the southeastern part of the state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is named after the Italian Saint Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. St...
. At the time of the census of 2005 the town had a population of 5,167 inhabitants. Its most distinctive features are the Fine Sanctuary of Our Lady of Los Altos and the fact that new tequila factories are located there. Its surrounding municipality of the same name had an area of 1,532.78 km² (591.81 sq mi) and a population in conjunction of Atotonilco el alto of 126,625 in the 2005 census, but its territory is increasing significantly since the beginning of 2005 with the creation of the new housing, churches, and schools.
Ancestry
Traditionally, the region of San Francisco de Asis is known for its inhabitants of French, German, Italian, FeniciaArab Mexican
An Arab Mexican is a Mexican citizen of Arabic-speaking origin who can be of various ancestral origins. The vast majority of Mexico's 1.1 million Arabs are from either Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, or Palestinian background....
and Spanish
Spanish Mexican
A Spanish Mexican is any citizen or resident of Mexico whose ancestral origin is identified as Spanish. Spanish immigration to Mexico began in 1519 and spans to the present day....
ancestry strong family and Roman Catholic values. Most young men leave town to work in the United States. Men arrive from out of state and abroad in hopes of finding a pretty girl with traditional family values.
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
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
metropolitan area.
San Francisco de Asis Plaza
Plaza providing outdoor entertainment, sitting areas, fountains, and sometimes kiosks. Many Youths and Elders walk around there at every Sunday Afternoon. Plaza corner near Police Station traditional cook delicious Tabbouleh and Tacos Árabes known as Al pastor.Traditional Sunday night, Many young women and men walk and around plaza.