Tototlán

Tototlán is a town and municipality in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 292.85 km². Some notable people from Tototlán, Jalisco are Omar Esparza (plays for C.D Guadalajara), Javier Hernández Gutiérrez (retired soccer player, father of Javier Hernández Balcazar "El Chicharito"). Tototlán has a saint called ST. Sabas Reyes, he was tied to a pillar and murdered, that pillar is now part of a big church they built. A temple called "EL CERRITO DE LA CRUZ" was built on a hill, people go there to pray. Besides the church, there is a place called "LA PLAZA" where you can go to socialize with friends and meet new ones. The music they hear is Banda and Mariachi.

Tototlán
Municipality and city
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tototlán
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°05′N 102°39′W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
  Total292.85 km2 (113.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total19,710
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
municipal ranches of las cuestas are located here.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,710.[1]

References

  1. "Tototlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 20, 2009.


A temple called EL CERRITO DE LA CRUZ was built on a hill where a big Jesus was put. People go there for prayer and mass. Besides the temple, there is Centro Tototlan which has a plaza, surrounded by local food businesses and live music on Thursdays and Sundays. The music they play is Banda and Corridos. Tototlan also celebrates Las Fiestas de Mayo, which is 9 days of celebration. Games, live music, and events occur for 9 days in la plaza.

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,710.[1]

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