Atotonilco El Alto

History

The town was first established by the Purépecha in late 1400, according to Purépecha myth. The region was conquered in June 1530 by the Nuño de Guzmán. Martin del Campo was the first encomendero and the evangelization of the region was entrusted to the Franciscans. Atotonilco in 1551 was given in encomienda to the conquistador Andrés de Villanueva. In November 1824 the State Congress ruled that the village of Atotonilco hereafter would have the title of town, and would also be the head of the department which includes Arandas and Ayotlán. On May 15, 1868, the governor of Jalisco, Antonio Gómez Cuervo, elevated the status of Atotonilco to a city, which it retains to this day.

Atotonilco El Alto municipality

Has 112 towns. Atotonilco El Alto, Cienega del Pastor, Milpillas, La Santa Rosa, La Cofradia, San Francisco de Asís, Santa Elena, La Guadalupana, San Joaquin, Ojo de Agua de Morán, El Agua Caliente, El Nacimiento, San Jose del Valle, San Joaquin, San Antonio de Fernandez, Nuevo Valle, Margaritas, La Purisma, Los Adobes and more.

Climate

| Jan record high C = 34.5 | Feb record high C = 38 | Mar record high C = 39 | Apr record high C = 37 | May record high C = 39.5 | Jun record high C = 39.5 | Jul record high C = 39.5 | Aug record high C = 34 | Sep record high C = 35 | Oct record high C = 33.5 | Nov record high C = 35 | Dec record high C = 35.5 | Jan record low C = 0.5 | Feb record low C = -2 | Mar record low C = 2 | Apr record low C = 0.5 | May record low C = 4.5 | Jun record low C = 7 | Jul record low C = 5.5 | Aug record low C = 7 | Sep record low C = 4 | Oct record low C = 0.5 | Nov record low C = 0.5 | Dec record low C = 0 |access-date = 2 January 2025 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250102030512/https://smn.conagua.gob.mx/tools/RESOURCES/Normales_Climatologicas/Normales9120/jal/nor9120_14017.txt |archive-date = 2 January 2025}}{{cite web |access-date = 2 January 2025 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250102030617/https://smn.conagua.gob.mx/tools/RESOURCES/Normales_Climatologicas/Med-Extr/jal/medex14017.txt |archive-date = 2 January 2025}}

Taretan Water Park

In 1950, Taretan Water Park started functioning as a natural hot spring bath and an amusement place for families located at the sides of the Taretan River. Taretan was founded in the highlands of Jalisco. It was remodeled in the mid-1920s and now it houses a stone statue of St. Michael Archangel the Patron Saint of Atotonilco. It also has several sheds with tables and chairs made out of stone, dressing rooms, and a playground for young children to play. This park is mostly known for its waters. Hispanic legend of this place claims that the waters in Taretan have healing properties.

Notable people

• Venerable Maria Luisa de la Peña, Mexican Roman Catholic nun and founder of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles
• José Trinidad Sepúlveda Ruiz-Velasco, Bishop of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco
• General Enrique Gorostieta was killed there during the Cristero War.

References

References

1. [http://www.citypopulation.de/en/mexico/admin/jalisco/14013__atotonilco_el_alto/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Atotonilco municipality with localities
3. "Zona Los Altos de Jalisco".
4. "Atotonilco El Alto". [[Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal]].
5. "Parque AcuáticoTaretan / Taretan Water Park".