Tlaquepaque , historically
San Pedro Tlaquepaque, is a city and the surrounding
municipality in the
Mexican state of
Jalisco. During the 20th century it was absorbed by the outward spread of the state capital and is now a fully integrated part of the
Guadalajara conurbation, lying only a few kilometres from the city centre. The city had a 2010 census population of 575,942, making it the third largest city in the state, behind only Guadalajara proper, and
Zapopan, another city in the
metro area. The municipality's area is and lies adjacent to the south side of Guadalajara. Its largest community besides Tlaquepaque is the town of Santa Anita, at the municipality's southwestern corner.