Betania, Jalisco
| Betania | |
|---|---|
| town | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Betania Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′N 102°15′W / 20.333°N 102.250°WCoordinates: 20°20′N 102°15′W / 20.333°N 102.250°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Elevation | 1,930 m (6,330 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,849 |
Betania is a town in Ayotlán Municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The census of 2005 the town had a population of 2,849 inhabitants.
Place Names
The city is named after the Palestinian city of Bethany now known as al-Eizariya, with the name originating from the Aramaic and Hebrew word Beth anya (בית עניא), meaning "house of the figs"; the literal translation of the Spanish name Betania.
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