Zapotiltic

Zapotiltic is a town and municipality 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 2015" the town has a population of 29,190.

Zapotiltic
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Zapotiltic
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Coordinates: 19°38′N 103°10′W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
MunicipioZapotiltic
Government
  MayorSr. Santiago
Area
  Municipality170 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
1,302 m (4,272 ft)
Population
  Total29,190
Websitewww.zapotiltic.gob.mx
INEGI code 121

Toponymy

Zapotiltic comes from the Náhuatl words Tzápotl (zapote) and tlíitic (black), meaning "place of the black zapotes".[1] This name was adopted due to the abundance of this fruit in the area in the past.

Sister cities

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References

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