Tapalpa

Tapalpa
Municipality and city

Colonial era church in Tapalpa.

Coat of arms

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tapalpa

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 19°36′N 103°36′W / 19.600°N 103.600°W / 19.600; -103.600Coordinates: 19°36′N 103°36′W / 19.600°N 103.600°W / 19.600; -103.600
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
 • Total 442.15 km2 (170.72 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 16,057
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Tapalpa (Spanish  [tapa'lpa] ) is a town and municipality, in Jalisco state of central-western Mexico.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 442.15 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 16,057.[1]

Countryside with forests.

Tourism

Tapalpa is a designated Pueblo Mágico.

Tapalpa is a mountain town surrounded by pine forests. The area is famous for the "Piedras Bolas" large (20 feet high) rocks found just outside the town limits.

The area is a popular weekend destination for residents of nearby Guadalajara. There are many excellent outdoor restaurants that specialize in grilled meats.

References

  1. ↑ "Tapalpa". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
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