Zapotlán del Rey

Zapotlán del Rey is a town and municipality in Jalisco in west-central Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 320.90 km².

Zapotlán del Rey
Municipality and city
Seal
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Zapotlán del Rey
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°24′N 104°45′W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
  Total320.90 km2 (123.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total16,274
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Websitehttp://www.zapotlandelrey.jalisco.gob.mx/index.html

This town became popular back in the years due to multiple UFO sightings and alleged extraterrestrial beings known as the greys around the highschool and nearby farms to the highschool.

Similar stories at nearby cities like Ocotlán, Jalisco.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 16,274. [1]

References

  1. "Zapotlán del Rey". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 20, 2009.


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