Región Valles
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Región Valles is a federal
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...

 sub-division of the Mexican state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...

, for which the seat is Ameca
Ameca, Jalisco
Ameca is a city and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 685.73 km². The city is bisected by the Ameca River which drains to the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta....

, it is also the largest city in the sub-division. The region counts with 14 municipalities
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...

. The region was named after the unique valleys of central Jalisco.

Municipalities

  1. Ahualulco de Mercado
    Ahualulco de Mercado
    Ahualulco de Mercado is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 134.22 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,465....

     (city pop. 15,512)
  2. Amatitán
    Amatitan
    Amatitán is the head of a municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco, and is home to one of the world's largest tequila distilleries....

     (city pop. 11,006)
  3. Ameca
    Ameca, Jalisco
    Ameca is a city and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 685.73 km². The city is bisected by the Ameca River which drains to the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta....

     (city pop. 36,156)
  4. San Juanito de Escobedo
    San Juanito de Escobedo (municipality)
    San Juanito de Escobedo is a municipality in Jalisco, Mexico....

     (city pop. 5,373)
  5. El Arenal
    El Arenal
    El Arenal is a town located in the province of Ávila within in the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon. El Arenal is located in Spain's Parque Regional de la Sierra de Gredos.*Country: España...

     (city pop. 11,610)
  6. Cocula
    Cocula
    Cocula is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 35 miles southwest of Guadalajara, on Mexico Highway 80. It sits at an elevation of 4,460 ft . According to the 2010 census, the population of the municipality was 26,174 with 14,548 inhabitants living in city...

     (city pop. 14,548)
  7. Etzatlán
    Etzatlán
    Etzatlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 306.27 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 17,564....

     (city pop. 13,513)
  8. Hostotipaquillo
    Hostotipaquillo
    Hostotipaquillo is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 697.94 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,228....

     (city pop. 3,762)
  9. Magdalena
    Magdalena
    Magdalena is the original version of the name Magdalene , and is used in Czech, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Slovak, Georgian, Slovene among other languages.Magdalena may also refer to:...

     (city pop. 16,214) (municipality)
  10. San Marcos
    San Marcos
    San Marcos is a common toponym in Latin America and parts of the United States. It could refer to any of the following:-Towns and cities:*San Marcos, Beni*San Marcos, Antioquia...

     (city pop. 3,383) (municipality pop. 3,762)
  11. San Martín de Hidalgo
    San Martín de Hidalgo
    San Martín de Hidalgo is a city and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 324.57 km².As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 26,306; and the city had a population of 8,092....

     (city pop. 8,092) (municipality pop. 26,306)
  12. Tala
    Tala
    Tala may refer to:* Samoan tālā, the monetary unit of Samoa* Tala , a DC Comics supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger* Tala , the goddess of stars in Tagalog mythology* Tala , a rhythmic pattern in Indian classical music...

     (city pop. 35,396) (municipality pop. 69,031)
  13. Tequila
    Tequila
    Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....

     (city pop. 29,203) (municipality pop. 40,697)
  14. Teuchitlán
    Teuchitlán
    Teuchitlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 285.53 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,361.Tour's & TravelVisit Our Official Web Site:...

    (city pop. 3,774) (municipality pop. 9,088)

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