Teuchitlán
Teuchitlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 285.53 km².
Teuchitlán | |
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Municipality and city | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Teuchitlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°41′N 103°51′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285.53 km2 (110.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,361 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,361.[1]
Teuchitlan is located near the archeological site of Los Guachimontones, associated with the pre-Columbian Teuchitlan tradition.
References
- "Teuchitlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
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