Moyahua de Estrada is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Mexican state
State most commonly refers to:
* State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory
**Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country
**Nation state, a ...
of
Zacatecas
Zacatecas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Zacatecas, 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas City, Zacatec ...
at the border with the state of
Jalisco
Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
.
It has a population of around 3500 people. More than 2000 people from Moyahua live in the United States, most of them in
California
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(Northern California). Moyahua is surrounded by Juchipila, Santa Rosa, Cuxpala, and Mezquital del Oro in Zacatecas and by
Ixtlahuacán del Río
Ixtlahuacán del Rio is a town and municipality in the center of the States of Mexico, Mexican state of Jalisco, a little less than from state capital Guadalajara, Jalisco, Guadalajara. It stands at above sea level; the climate is semi-arid, wi ...
and
Cuquío in
Jalisco
Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
Municipalities.
The town's church is centered on Apostol Santo Santiago, celebrating on July 24, 25, and 26. The 25th being the main day when about 10,000 people visit every year.
It is also known for its distinct town square that is closed off with four main entry points, one of three in the entire country.
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Zacatecas