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Cihuatlán, Mexico
Cihuatlán is a town of 40,139 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in February 20, 1867.
Why visit Cihuatlán
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Weather in Cihuatlán
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About Cihuatlán
Cihuatlán is a coastal municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Its main city is also named Cihuatlán.
From the Wikipedia article Cihuatlán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping5
History
The town was founded on the Marabasco River, and at the time of the Spanish conquest its population was about 500 women and only 20 men. The first Spanish expedition to the Jalisco coastal zone was led by Gonzalo de Sandoval.
By decree of the President of the Republic of Mexico, on December 16, 1825, the harbour Barra de Navidad was rebuilt in order to accommodate local and foreign trade.
From the History section of Cihuatlán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare4
Map of Cihuatlán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manzanillo – Costalegre International Airport (ZLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- El Chavarín 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Río Marabasco 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- El Aguacate 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Barra de Navidad 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Jaluco 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- San Patricio 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Manzanillo 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Tecomán 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 87 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Colima 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cihuatlán (20240131)1, José González Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Llegando a Costa Alegre Jalisco - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
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