Tenamaxtlán
Tenamaxtlán is a municipio (municipality) and town in the Sierra de Amula Region[2] in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
Tenamaxtlán | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Tenamaxtlán Location in Mexico | |
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Founded | March 25, 1538 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 281.5 km2 (108.7 sq mi) |
| • Town | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,302 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| • Town | 4,940 |
| • Town density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Tenamaxtlán was founded in 1538. The current mayor of the town is Mtro. José Manuel Cárdenas Castillo.[3]
Toponymy
Its name has been interpreted by some people or authors as "Place where the Stoves Abound", although others claim that it means "Place of Tenamaxtles" or "Stone of Stoves". Tenamaxtle comes from the Spanish word tenamaste meaning any of the three stones traditionally used to elevate a comal above a fire in Mesoamerican cultures.
References
External links
- Tenamaxtlán, Jalisco Official Government Website
- Tenamaxtlán - Jalisco Gobierno del Estado Official Website
- Tenamaxtlán - Towns of Mexico - Pueblos America Website
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