Tototlán
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Tototlán | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Tototlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°05′N 102°39′W / 20.083°N 102.650°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 336.6 km2 (130.0 sq mi) |
| • Town | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,573 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Town | 13,809 |
| • Town density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| municipal ranches of las cuestas are located here. | |
Tototlán is a town and municipality in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 336.6 km². Some notable people from Tototlán, Jalisco are Omar Esparza (plays for C.D Guadalajara), Javier Hernández Gutiérrez (retired soccer player, father of Javier Hernández Balcazar "El Chicharito"). Tototlán has a saint called ST. Sabas Reyes, he was tied to a pillar and murdered, that pillar is now part of a big church they built. A temple called "EL CERRITO DE LA CRUZ" was built on a hill, people go there to pray. Besides the church, there is a place called "LA PLAZA" where you can go to socialize with friends and meet new ones. The music they hear is Banda and Mariachi.
As of 2005[update], the municipality had a total population of 19,710.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ "Tototlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
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A temple called EL CERRITO DE LA CRUZ was built on a hill where a big Jesus was put. People go there for prayer and mass. Besides the temple, there is Centro Tototlan which has a plaza, surrounded by local food businesses and live music on Thursdays and Sundays. The music they play is Banda and Corridos. Tototlan also celebrates Las Fiestas de Mayo, which is 9 days of celebration. Games, live music, and events occur for 9 days in la plaza.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 19,710.[1]