Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Guadalajara is the 10th largest city in Latin America in terms of population, urban area and Gross Domestic Product. The city is named after the Spanish city of Guadalajara, with the name originating from the Arabic word wādi l-ḥijāra (واد الحجارة or وادي الحجارة) the literal translation of the Iberian name Arriaca, meaning "Valley of stones".

Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 7,350,682 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality.


Traditional industries, such as shoes, textiles and food processing are important contributing economic factors. Guadalajara is the cultural center of Mexico, considered by most to be the home of Mariachi music and host to a number of large-scale cultural events such as the International Film Festival of Guadalajara and the Guadalajara International Book Fair and a number of globally renowned cultural events which draw international crowds.