El Arenal, Jalisco

El Arenal is a town and municipality in the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico. El Arenal is known as the gateway to the so-called "blue agave" region in the Jaliscan Highlands (Los Altos de Jalisco). The municipality has an area of approximately 111.8 square kilometres (43.2 sq mi).

El Arenal
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
El Arenal
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°42′N 103°37′W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
  Total111.8 km2 (43.2 sq mi)
  Town3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total21,115
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
  Town
12,438
  Town density3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,574.

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