Comala

Comala (Spanish: [koˈmala] ) is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Colima, near the state capital of Colima. It has been nicknamed the "White Village of America" as the façades of the buildings in town have all been painted white since the 1960s. The historic center of the town was declared a Historic Monument Zone and the town became a Pueblo Mágico in 2002. It is the municipal seat of the Comala Municipality, the local governing authority for over 400 other communities, including the former Nogueras Hacienda, the home of artist Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo.

Comala
Town & Municipality
Main plaza and church
Comala
Location in Mexico
Comala
Comala (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°19′15″N 103°45′37″W
Country Mexico
StateColima
Founded1550s
Municipal Status1856
Government
  Municipal PresidentSergio Agustín Morales Anguiano
Area
  Municipality254 km2 (98 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2010) Municipality
  Municipality20,888
  Seat
9,442
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
28450
Area code312
Websitewww.comala.gob.mx (in Spanish)
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