MUNICIPALITIES
The greenway project directly involves Acatlán de Juárez, Villa Corona and Cocula Muicipalities. These three municipalities are located in an area rich in water resources, which manifests itself in reservoirs, springs, streams, rivers, watersheds, water logging and dams.
It is also an area rich in minerals due to its hot springs throughout the area surrounding Villa Corona mainly where there are several hot springs open to the public. In these towns you can find important water sources and points of cultural and natural attractions such as the many haciendas and sugar mills that use even today, the benefits of this natural resource.
It is also an area rich in minerals due to its hot springs throughout the area surrounding Villa Corona mainly where there are several hot springs open to the public. In these towns you can find important water sources and points of cultural and natural attractions such as the many haciendas and sugar mills that use even today, the benefits of this natural resource.
Geographical regions involved.
The State of Jalisco, México, is divided into twelve geographic regions, this division was launched in 1997 in order to address regional inequalities, taking advantage of economic globalization and promoting integrated management of the state. The three municipalities through which the greenway include two of these geographicalregions are:
Central region. Located in the municipalities it Acatlan de Juarez and Villa Corona.[1]
Valley region, which is located the town of Cocula.
Central region. Located in the municipalities it Acatlan de Juarez and Villa Corona.[1]
Valley region, which is located the town of Cocula.
In the Valley region has been identified primarily the low use of resources, coupled with the lack of support for the creation of projects for the sustainable use of natural resources, foster a widespread underutilization of them.[2] Thus the use of natural resources can contribute to improving the general characteristics of that region.
The Valleys region has significant potential as a source of surface and undergroundwater resources. It has 19 rivers, 164 streams, temporary and permanent, 13 springs, 4 lakes and 44 dams and levees, which represents a high potential for fishing andaquaculture.[3]
Part of the study area is located in the "Aquifer Lagunas" which is located in the southeastern portion of the State of Jalisco between parallels 20 º 27 'and 19 4 6' and the meridian 103 º 42 'and 103 º 12'. Its northern border Ameca aquifer, San Isidro andHuejotitlan. To the south with Jiquilpan, Ciudad Guzman, Guadalupe Union and Aguacate, on the east and Chapala and Tizapan aquifers and to the west TapalpaAutlan. The most important towns that are within the limits of the aquifer are SayulaAcatlán Zacoalco and Juarez. [4]
The Valleys region has significant potential as a source of surface and undergroundwater resources. It has 19 rivers, 164 streams, temporary and permanent, 13 springs, 4 lakes and 44 dams and levees, which represents a high potential for fishing andaquaculture.[3]
Part of the study area is located in the "Aquifer Lagunas" which is located in the southeastern portion of the State of Jalisco between parallels 20 º 27 'and 19 4 6' and the meridian 103 º 42 'and 103 º 12'. Its northern border Ameca aquifer, San Isidro andHuejotitlan. To the south with Jiquilpan, Ciudad Guzman, Guadalupe Union and Aguacate, on the east and Chapala and Tizapan aquifers and to the west TapalpaAutlan. The most important towns that are within the limits of the aquifer are SayulaAcatlán Zacoalco and Juarez. [4]
Socio-cultural
The tipical dishes in Acatlan are composed mainly for goat meat, pork and beef called "Birria" and is accompanied by red beans and rice. There are several restaurants serving this type ofdish in the region. Also typical sweaty tacos, and foods made with fish (ceviche, marlin, tossed in birria, inmole, caldo michi). Caramel sweets are milk,buñuelos (on Christmas). Among the drinksis the Guarapo (cane juice), Fruit Punch, pajaretes (cow's milk raw). [5]
In Villa Corona typical food consists of golden fish marinated , ceviche, the caldo michi, birria goat and veal, pozole menudo, the traditional sweets include the pinole andponteduro, beverages typical are tepache, tequila and punch.
The crafts typical of Acatlán Juarez are characterized by the production of mules and stuffed with corn husks, cobs, sticks of rock rose, tulle and colored with aniline, regarded as the craftsmanship of the municipality since 1983, by Alberto Perez Ortiz, promoter Artand Culture of the Department of Fine Arts. Currently there are only three families whoknow their making but only one of them is dedicated to the production of the craft.In Villa Corona are those made with the tule given in the Atotonilco lagoon, and which are manufactured mats, fans and wooden chairs with seats and backs of tule. In Cocula, we can find tule crafts, clay and leather. In addition to the development of typical woodenfurniture wax products, pyrotechnics, reeds, various traditional sweets, and embroideries.
In the Community Development Department and at the School of Arts and Crafts are made: Paper flowers, macrame items, three-dimensional paintings, objects, beads, bagsof yarn, carpentry products, corn husks flowers, paint fabric products, raffia, ribbonembroidery and other crafts.[6]
In Villa Corona typical food consists of golden fish marinated , ceviche, the caldo michi, birria goat and veal, pozole menudo, the traditional sweets include the pinole andponteduro, beverages typical are tepache, tequila and punch.
The crafts typical of Acatlán Juarez are characterized by the production of mules and stuffed with corn husks, cobs, sticks of rock rose, tulle and colored with aniline, regarded as the craftsmanship of the municipality since 1983, by Alberto Perez Ortiz, promoter Artand Culture of the Department of Fine Arts. Currently there are only three families whoknow their making but only one of them is dedicated to the production of the craft.In Villa Corona are those made with the tule given in the Atotonilco lagoon, and which are manufactured mats, fans and wooden chairs with seats and backs of tule. In Cocula, we can find tule crafts, clay and leather. In addition to the development of typical woodenfurniture wax products, pyrotechnics, reeds, various traditional sweets, and embroideries.
In the Community Development Department and at the School of Arts and Crafts are made: Paper flowers, macrame items, three-dimensional paintings, objects, beads, bagsof yarn, carpentry products, corn husks flowers, paint fabric products, raffia, ribbonembroidery and other crafts.[6]
Main holidays in the region.
The region is characterized by the amount of civil and religious holidays held throughout the year.
For example, during the festivities that take place in Estipac, dedicated to Cristo Rey, is performed a traditional parade of floats that achieves a higher color with a shower ofconfetti thrown from a plane. Every August, when the rainy season starts, the Virgin of the Rosary every Sunday of the month is moved to different pastures, in order to ask him togive good time.
The following table presents a summary of all these festivities and the time of year thatare held.
For example, during the festivities that take place in Estipac, dedicated to Cristo Rey, is performed a traditional parade of floats that achieves a higher color with a shower ofconfetti thrown from a plane. Every August, when the rainy season starts, the Virgin of the Rosary every Sunday of the month is moved to different pastures, in order to ask him togive good time.
The following table presents a summary of all these festivities and the time of year thatare held.
[1] Secretaria de Planeación del Gobierno de Jalisco (2008), “Plan Regional de Desarrollo 2030, Raíces y Vanguardia (Región 12 Centro)” Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco, México, 2008. P. 88.
[2] Ídem. P. 94-96.
[3] ídem.
[4] CONAGUA, Actualización de la disponibilidad media anual de agua subterránea, Estado de Jalisco, publicada en el diario oficial de la federación el 28 de agosto de 2009, p. 2.
[5] Plan de desarrollo Municipal 2007-2027, Acatlán de Juárez, H. Ayuntamiento de Acatlán de Juárez. P. 38
[6] Ídem.