Why visit Tala
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Tala
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About Tala
Tala is a town and a municipality in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is a small town that has grown over the years. Some major towns in the municipality are Tala (municipal seat), El Refugio, San Isidro Mazatepec, Cuisillos, and Ahuisculco.
From the Wikipedia article Tala, Jalisco (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes8
History
"Tlallan", "Tala" or "Land of labor". It was a manor ruled by Pythaloc who had under his jurisdiction Ahuitzculco, Ocotán, Nextipac and Xocotán. It is believed that its foundation dates back to 1126. Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán conquered it in 1530 and was evangelized in 1531 by Fray Antonio de Segovia, Fray Juan de Badillo and Fray Andrés de Córdova. The peninsular found the ruins of Cués or shrines scattered in the Tala Valley.
From the History section of Tala, Jalisco on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare8
Map of Tala
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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, 43 km away.
- Tequila 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Nuevo México 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- La Tijera 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Santa Anita 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Zapopan 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Guadalajara 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Magdalena 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Tlaquepaque 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Tonalá 48 km east, about 48 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
- Tala (20231028)4, José González Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de Tala 4622A17C-4C9A-4F56-8545-36C8A8406919, Ealujas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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