Altos de Jalisco region

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The Altos de Jalisco region is a highland area in the northeastern part of the Mexican state of Jalisco, known for its agave fields, tequila and mezcal production, and strong regional cultural traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
geographic region
agaveUse mezcal production
tequila production
belongsTo Western Mexico
climate semi-arid
temperate highland
country Mexico
culturalIdentity Alteño
culturalValue conservative social traditions
family-centered life
economicActivity agriculture
livestock ranching
spirits industry
economicExport migrant labor
tequila
elevation highland area
hasCity Arandas
Atotonilco el Alto
Lagos de Moreno
San Juan de los Lagos
Tepatitlán de Morelos
hasDemonym Alteños
hasImportantSanctuary Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
hasTraditionalDress charro suit
hasTraditionalFestivity patron saint festivals
religious pilgrimages
hasTraditionalMusic mariachi
knownFor Catholic religious traditions
agave cultivation
charro culture
emigration to the United States
mariachi traditions
mezcal production
ranching culture
strong regional cultural traditions
tequila production
language Spanish
locatedIn Jalisco
northeastern Jalisco
linked to: eastern Jalisco
majorCrop blue agave
partOf Mexican Highlands
linked to: Mexican Plateau

tequila-producing regions of Mexico
religion Roman Catholicism
state Jalisco
terrain plateau
rolling hills

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Ciénega region borderedBy Altos de Jalisco region
Jalostotitlán locatedInRegion Los Altos region of Jalisco
subject linked to: Jalostotitlán, Mexico
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Villa de Santa María de los Lagos locatedIn Alteños region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
San Miguel el Alto partOf Los Altos region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Unión de San Antonio partOf Los Altos region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
San Diego de Alejandría partOf Los Altos region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Villa Hidalgo partOf Los Altos region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Municipality of Lagos de Moreno partOf Altos de Jalisco region
Teocaltiche locatedInGeographicalRegion Altos Norte, Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Municipality of Tepatitlán de Morelos isPartOf Altos Sur region of Jalisco
linked to: Altos de Jalisco region
Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (Tepatitlán de Morelos) locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Altos de Jalisco region