Plaza Hidalgo
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| Location | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico |
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| Coordinates: 20°36′54″N 105°13′55″W / 20.61500°N 105.23194°W | |
Plaza Hidalgo is an urban plaza in colonia 5 de Diciembre, in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Neighboring the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the plaza is named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Also, there is a statue that honors Hidalgo. Underground, there is a public parking lot.[1]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, the plaza was temporarily closed.[2] The government of Puerto Vallarta later allowed market vendors to move there after the Cuale River flooded their workplace when Hurricane Nora hit in 2021.[3][4] The plaza has appeared on The Amazing Race.[5]
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