Zapopan is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of , which is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.
Zapopanis a city andmunicipalitylocated in the Mexican state ofJalisco. Part of theGuadalajara Metropolitan Area, the population of Zapopan city proper makes it the second largest city in the state, very close behind the population of Guadalajara proper. It is best known as being the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary which was made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of miracles and has been recognized by popes and even visited byPope John Paul II.The municipality is also the home of the Centro Cultural Universitario, which contains one of the most important concert venues inLatin Americaand is the home of the new stadium for theC.D. Guadalajara.
