Mezquitic

Mezquitic
Municipality

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Mezquitic

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 22°39′0″N 103°34′58″W / 22.65000°N 103.58278°W / 22.65000; -103.58278
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 3,151.06 km2 (1,216.63 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 15,674
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Mezquitic Municipality is a municipality in the north of the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

It is bordered to the north east and west by the state of Zacatecas. It also shares its northern border with Huejuquilla el Alto Municipality and it shares its southern border with Villa Guerrero Municipality and Bolaños Municipality.

The municipality includes a number of autonomously governed Wixárika (Huichol) communities, including San Andrés Cohamiata.

Coordinates: 22°39′00″N 103°34′59″W / 22.650°N 103.583°W / 22.650; -103.583

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