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Tecalitlán (20240913)
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Tecalitlán, Mexico

Tecalitlán is a town of 12,411 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in December 6, 1776.

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Population12,411 GeoNames
RegionJalisco
Elevation1,134 m 3,720 ft
FoundedDecember 6, 1776
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Land area4.0 km²
Nearest airportLic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) 36 km

Why visit Tecalitlán

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

About Tecalitlán

Tecalitlán is a town and municipality in the central Pacific coastal state of Jalisco, Mexico, being the southernmost municipality in Jalisco. Located just south of Ciudad Guzmán, the population of the municipality was 16,705 as of 2020.

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Museums and landmarks3

Letras TECALITLÁN

Monument and historic site

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Museo "Silvestre Vargas"

Museum

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Santa Cruz

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Plaza Principal de Tecalitlán

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Restaurants and cafes3

Tostadas "Conchita"

Restaurant · Mexican

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Mike's

Restaurant

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Peperonni's Pizza

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Where to stay2

Hotel Colonial

Motel and hotel

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Hotel San Francisco

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship5

Shopping2

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries20

Healthcare2

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Map of Tecalitlán

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Getting there and nearby towns

Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.

  • Acueducto [Fraccionamiento] 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
  • La Purísima 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
  • San Juan Espanatica 10 km west, about 10 min by car
  • Tuxpan 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
  • Zapotiltic 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
  • Ciudad Guzmán 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
  • Colima 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
  • Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
  • Sayula 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
  • Tecomán 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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