Talpa de Allende

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Talpa de Allende
Municipality and city
Our Lady of Talpa Church
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Talpa de Allende Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W / 20.38056; -104.82222
Country	Mexico
State	Jalisco
Area
• Total	1,996 km2 (771 sq mi)
• City	3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation	1,134 m (3,720 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• Total	14,997
• Density	7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
• City	10,112
• City density	2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)

Talpa de Allende is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. Surrounded by pine-covered mountains, Talpa de Allende is a silver mining town founded by the Spanish in 1599. The name "Allende" is in honor of General Ignacio Allende.

Talpa is the destination of a popular pilgrimage route. In the center of Talpa is the church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, which is the location of the tiny Virgen del Rosario statue, also called "La Chaparrita", meaning the short one, who they believe does miracles. Her birthday is celebrated October 7, where millions of people walk to Talpa every year. Another date she is visited is during Easter Week. Approximately 3 million people attended to the celebrations of "La Chaparrita" yearly.^[2] The walk can be anywhere from a few kilometers to a hundred or more depending on the starting point. The most famous walk is the called "Ruta del Peregrino" (Pilgrim's Route). The Route is 117 km long, starting in the city of Ameca and ending in Nuestra Señora del Rosario church.^[2] It includes several climbs of hundreds of meters. During Easter week, there are stands selling food and drinks all along to route.