Teuchitlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 219.1 km2.

Teuchitlán
Municipality and town
Coat of arms of Teuchitlán
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Teuchitlán is located in Mexico
Teuchitlán
Teuchitlán
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°41′N 103°51′W / 20.683°N 103.850°W / 20.683; -103.850
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
 • Total219.1 km2 (84.6 sq mi)
 • Town1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total9,647
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Town
3,950
 • Town density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8,361.[2]

Teuchitlan is located near the archeological site of Los Guachimontones, associated with the pre-Columbian Teuchitlán culture.

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "Teuchitlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.