Village Huejúcar, Jalisco
Seat of a far-northern Jalisco municipality on Highway 23, with an 18th-century church and a fair for San Francisco each October.
From Zacatecas: 1 h 25 min by car (97 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Huejúcar
- From Zacatecas: about 1 h 25 min by road (~97 km)
- Nearest airport: Zacatecas (ZCL), 1 h 6 min by car to Villanueva
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About Huejúcar
Huejúcar is the seat of the municipality of the same name in northern Jalisco, at about 1,850 metres above sea level and bordered on three sides by Zacatecas. The name comes from Nahuatl and is read as "place of willows", from huéxotl, willow. At the 2020 census the town had 3,762 inhabitants.
Before the conquest the region belonged to the lordship of Colotlán, and in 1530 Captain Pedro Almíndez Chirinos passed through on Nuño de Guzmán's orders. Huejúcar had a town council by 1825 and became a municipality by decree on 9 November 1861.
The church of San Francisco de Asís dates from the 18th century; the town also has a 19th-century sanctuary and the church of San Pedro, built in an indigenous style. The surroundings are rugged, with mesas and hills reaching 2,600 metres, the Achimec dam and a hot spring called El Atotonilco. The town has four charro arenas, and local crafts include huaraches, hats and clay goods. Dishes mentioned for the region are pepián, gorditas, pozole and buñuelos, with pulque and aguamiel to drink.
The main date is the regional fair, held the week of 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, which draws visitors from Colotlán, Jerez and Santa María de los Ángeles. The Torito Cabresto is held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
How to get to Huejúcar
Drive from Zacatecas: 1 h 25 min, 97 km
Huejúcar lies on federal Highway 23 (Guadalajara–Fresnillo), on the stretch that runs through San Cristóbal de la Barranca (Zacatecas), Colotlán, Santa María de los Ángeles and Huejúcar, then continues north to Tepetongo and Jerez. From Guadalajara it is about 240 km in a straight line and roughly 390 km by road; by car from Zapopan the trip is estimated at five to six hours.
Colotlán, the regional centre of northern Jalisco, is about 33 km by road, roughly 36 minutes. In a straight line, Santa María de los Ángeles is about 21 km to the south and Jerez, Zacatecas, about 40 km to the north. The town has public buses and hire vehicles; no schedules are published, so ask at the Colotlán terminal or in the plaza.
Directions to Huejúcar on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Huejúcar
- Zacatecas · 97 km by road, 1 h 25 min
- Fresnillo · 109 km by road, 1 h 40 min
- San Juan de los Lagos · about 200 km by road, ~2 h 55 min
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Before you go to Huejúcar: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Regional fair the week of 4 October (St Francis); Santa Cruz on 3 May; San Pedro on 29 June; Nuestra Señora del Tránsito on 15 August; Torito Cabresto on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Wikipedia (es) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Huejúcar: what to see and do
The 18th-century church of San Francisco de Asís.
The 19th-century sanctuary and the church of San Pedro, built in an indigenous style.
The plaza with its bandstand and the gardens in the centre.
The Achimec dam and the El Atotonilco hot spring, in the municipality.
The regional fair of the week of 4 October and the rodeos in the charro arenas.
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Places to stay in Huejúcar
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Villanueva often include Huejúcar; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at ZCL (Zacatecas): about 1 h 6 min by road to Villanueva, then 34 km more to Huejúcar, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zacatecas (ZCL), about 1 h 6 min by road from Villanueva, the base for Huejúcar.
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When to go to Huejúcar mild
Huejúcar shares the climate of Villanueva, 34 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Villanueva
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Closest to Huejúcar
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Tepetongo · Town · 13 km away
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Huacasco · Village · 20 km away
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Santa María de los Ángeles · Town · 21 km away
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El Salto · Landmark · 27 km away
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Colotlán · Town · 28 km away
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Susticacán · Town · 30 km away
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Hacienda La Encarnación · Hot springs · 32 km away
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La Quemada · Archaeological site · 42 km away
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Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.