Altavista de Ramos
Altavista de Ramos is a town in the municipality of Ameca, Jalisco. The town's first inhabitants were from Mesa de Ramos, a nearby community atop a mesa.
Altavista is a planned community, having organized streets and plots. The community has 332 residents and serves as a municipal agency for the Ameca municipality.
The prime families of Altavista include the Quirarte and the Ramos. Altavista is Spanish for "high-view", mainly because the town is located on the foothills of a mountain.
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Coordinates: 20°26′N 104°01′W / 20.433°N 104.017°W
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