Jalostotitlán
Jalostotitlán (Nahuatl languages: Xālōztōtitlān, lit. 'place of sandy caves', Nahuatl pronunciation: [ʃaːloːstoːˈtitɬaːn̥]) is a town and municipality located in the northeast corner of the state of Jalisco, Mexico, in a region known as Los Altos.
Jalostotitlán | |
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Municipality and city | |
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Seal | |
| Etymology: "place of sandy caves; place of caves from which sand is drawn" in Nahuatl | |
| Nickname(s): El Corazón de los Altos de Jalisco, Jalos | |
| Motto: Prudencia-union-fortaleza | |
Location in Jalisco | |
Jalostotitlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′N 102°28′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Municipality | Jalostotitlán |
| region | Altos Sur |
| founded | 1530 |
| gained the status of a town | 1838 |
| municipality created | 21 May 1872 |
| elevated to city stats | 1 September 1970 |
| Seat | Jalostotitlán |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ayuntamiento |
| • Municipal president | Guadalupe Romo Romo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 520.9 km2 (201.1 sq mi) |
| • Town | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,763 m (5,784 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 32,678 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Town | 24,890 |
| • Town density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | jalostotitlense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Website | official website |
The municipality shares its border on the north with the municipality of Teocaltiche, the east with the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos, to the south with the municipality of San Miguel el Alto, to the southwest with the municipality of Valle de Guadalupe, and to the west with the municipality of Cañadas de Obregón.
The town is located in a midsection of the country, with semi-desert, arid lands to the north and more fertile lands to the south. Winters are relatively cold and summers are hot and rainy. The municipality also includes the towns of San Nicolás de las Flores, Teocaltitán de Guadalupe, San Gaspar de los Reyes and Mitic. In the center of town are the churches that originate from the 16th century, when the town was first founded. Jalostotitlan it's also known for its religious tourism to Santa Ana de Guadalupe, for being the birthplace of the saint Toribio Romo.