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Why visit Ocotlán
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include PARQUE ECOLÓGICO METROPOLITANO LA EUCALERA and Parque hilario Medina.
Weather in Ocotlán
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About Ocotlán
Ocotlán is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. Its industry includes furniture production. It is the seat of the Región Ciénega.
From the Wikipedia article Ocotlán, Jalisco (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
PARQUE ECOLÓGICO METROPOLITANO LA EUCALERA
Park · 0.9 km
S/N AV. REVOLUCIÓN, OCOTLAN
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Bonanza b&c
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Brunch · 1.2 km
49A Diamante, Ocotlán
Mo,We-Sa 07:30-13:00; Su 08:30-13:00; Tu off
12 more on the map.
History
Ocotlán was founded in 1530. Two main cathedrals line the plaza. One is the church named La Purísima ("The Most Pure"), which is one of the oldest buildings in Jalisco. The altar is dipped in gold. The other cathedral, more recent than La Purísima, was built in the late 1800s and dedicated to Nuestro Señor de Misericordia (Our Merciful Lord), which honors a vision of Christ seen after an extremely destructive earthquake.
The current municipal president is Deysi Nallely Ángel Hernández.
From the History section of Ocotlán, Jalisco on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
GASOLINERA LOS PIRULES S.A. DE C.V.
Gas station · 1.3 km
410 AV. UNIVERSIDAD, OCOTLAN
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Escuela Regional de Educación Media Superior de Ocotlán
School · 2.4 km
1115 Av. Universidad, Ocotlán
Healthcare12
Hospital General de Zona Clínica 6 IMSS
Hospital · 0.9 km
60 Delgadillo Araujo, Ocotlán
Map of Ocotlán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Jamay 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Atotonilco el Alto 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Zapotlanejo 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- El Salto 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Tepatitlán de Morelos 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Ajijic 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Tonalá 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Tlaquepaque 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Zamora de Hidalgo 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Guadalajara 70 km northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Ocotlán (20250623)1, José González Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
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