Tenamaxtlán

Tenamaxtlán
Municipality and city

Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tenamaxtlán

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 20°13′N 104°10′W / 20.217°N 104.167°W / 20.217; -104.167
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 337.99 km2 (130.50 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 7,047
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Tenamaxtlán is a municipio (municipality) and town in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It has renown for the huge festivities that are held every December for a period of two weeks. It is famous for its bull fights during the holidays.

Tenamaxtlán was founded in 1538. The current mayor of the town is Luz Maria Barragan.

Coordinates: 20°13′N 104°10′W / 20.217°N 104.167°W / 20.217; -104.167


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