Zapopan is a city and
municipality located in the Mexican state of
Jalisco. Part of the
Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the population of Zapopan city proper makes it the second largest city in the state, very close behind the population of Guadalajara proper. It is best known as being the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary which was made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of miracles and has been recognized by popes and even visited by
Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also the home of the Centro Cultural Universitario, which contains one of the most important concert venues in
Latin America and is the home of the new stadium for the
C.D. Guadalajara.