Zapotlanejo

Zapotlanejo is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Zapotlanejo

Zapotlán de los Tecuexes
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Zapotlanejo
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Coordinates: 20°37′22″N 103°4′8″W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
MunicipalityZapotlanejo
Population
 (2005)
 • Total55,827
 • Demonym
Zapotlanejense
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central (US Central))
Postal code
75430, 75883[1]
Websitewww.zapotlanejo.com/

According to the 2005 census, there were 55,827 inhabitants in the municipality. The municipality has a territorial extension of 643.02 km2.

Toponymy

Zapotlanejo is a hybrid word, half Nahuatl and half Spanish. The Nahuatl word "Sapote" (from Nahuatl tzapotl) is a term for a soft, edible fruit and "tlan" (place). In addition, the name of the municipality includes the Spanish ending indicating locality "ejo."

Climate
Climate data for Zapotlanejo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 28.0
(82.4)		 30.3
(86.5)		 33
(91)		 34.0
(93.2)		 31.3
(88.3)		 28.4
(83.1)		 28.2
(82.8)		 28
(82)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.5
(81.5)		 26.2
(79.2)		 29.0
(84.2)
Average low °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)		 7.6
(45.7)		 9.0
(48.2)		 11.3
(52.3)		 14
(57)		 16
(61)		 15.5
(59.9)		 15.3
(59.5)		 14.9
(58.8)		 12.3
(54.1)		 9
(48)		 7.3
(45.1)		 11.6
(52.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6)		 5.1
(0.2)		 5.1
(0.2)		 5.1
(0.2)		 25
(1)		 170
(6.7)		 220
(8.8)		 220
(8.6)		 150
(5.8)		 43
(1.7)		 7.6
(0.3)		 5.1
(0.2)		 870
(34.4)
Source: Weatherbase [2]

History

The town of Zapotlán was previously known as Zapotlán de los Tecuexes, alluding to the name of its pre-Hispanic inhabitants, the Tecuexes, who established themselves in the area about 1218.

Spanish settlement in the area began around 1523. The area's Spanish settlers were subject to continuous attacks by Chichimec forces during the early colonial period.

The municipality's famous Bridge of Calderón was constructed during the government of Francisco Calderón Romero (1670–1672). The bridge was the site of the Battle of the Bridge of Calderón in 1811, which was a key battle in the Mexican War of Independence.

In 1860, republican troops led by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated Leonardo Márquez near the town as he fled from Tepatitlán.

In 1824, Zapotlanejo was made capital of the Department of Tonalá. In 1825, the town was made part of the first canton of Jalisco (Guadalajara). In 1887, Zapotlanejo was part of the fourth department of the first canton of the state. The community was afforded status as a municipality by decree of April 8, 1844.[3]

The Dos Lunas Tequila brand is produced just outside town.

Sister city [4]
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References
  1. http://www.zipcodeworld.com/
  2. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Zapotlanejo, Jalisco". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  3. "La Historia de Zapotlanejo".
  4. ""City finds newest sister city in Mexico"". Racine Journal-Times. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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