Zapotiltic

Zapotiltic

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Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Zapotiltic

Location of the municipality in Jalisco

Coordinates: 19°38′N 103°10′W / 19.633°N 103.167°W / 19.633; -103.167Coordinates: 19°38′N 103°10′W / 19.633°N 103.167°W / 19.633; -103.167
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Municipality Zapotiltic
Government
 • Mayor Dr. Federico Sánchez Pérez
Area
 • Municipality 1,289.3 km2 (497.82 sq mi)
Elevation 1,302 m (4,272 ft)
Population
 • Total 27,290
Website www.zapotiltic.gob.mx
INEGI code 121

Zapotiltic is a municipality and town in the south region of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is approximately 115 km south of Guadalajara. According to the "Conteo de Poblacion y Vivienda of 2010" the municipality has a population of 29,192.

Toponymy

Zapotiltic come from the náhuatl words, "Tzápotl" (zapote) y "tlíitic" (black); that means: "place of the black zapotes".[1] This name was adopted due to the abundance of this fruit on the area in the past.

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  1. ↑ Toponimos
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