Jalpa
Mexico · Estado de ZacatecasMX
City in Zacatecas, Mexico
Jalpa is a town located in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, close to the border with Jalisco and Aguascalientes and about a two hours drive south of the capital city, Zacatecas. Jalpa is a colonial-style city, with cobble stone streets, narrow walkways, two main churches: El Señor de Jalpa and La Parroquia de San Antonio, and two plazas. Jalpa was modeled by the French in the 19th century. In the middle of the plaza is a kiosk which remains in good shape today, after hundreds of years. Most houses are painted in bright colors just as in colonial times. The houses are made of adobe and share common walls and most have flat roofs.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 14,199
- Coordinates
- 21.634, -102.979
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Elevation
- 1392 m
Overview of Jalpa
In Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico, Jalpa stands out as a compact town. The headcount is close to 14,199. It sits at about 1,392 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. The activity mix leans towards adventure. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Jalpa
Adventure in Jalpa
(1)The adventure shortlist for Jalpa: Abseiling. All of it is drawn from Jalpa's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Estado de Zacatecas first, then drive or cycle into Jalpa. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City.
Similar destinations
Places near Jalpa that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jalpa known for?
- Jalpa is mainly a destination for adventure, set in Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico with around 14,199 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Jalpa?
- You can plan around Abseiling in Jalpa. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Jalpa located?
- Administratively, Jalpa sits in Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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