Guadalajara: Quick Facts

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Oct. 23, 2026

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RDU now has nonstop flights to a third city in Mexico. Why it’s Guadalajara • Oct. 16, 2026, 10:48 PM ET (The Raleigh News & Observer)

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cathedral in Guadalajara, Mexico

Map of Mexico and surrounding countries showing the location of Guadalajara, marked with a large black dot in western Mexico. Mexico City is also labeled to the east, with neighboring countries and major bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico visible.

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Map of Mexico highlighting the state of Jalisco in orange, located in the western part of the country along the Pacific coast. Major cities Zapopan and Guadalajara are marked within Jalisco. Surrounding country and state boundaries are shown, with neighboring countries labeled, including the United States, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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