Mochitlán
| Mochitlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipal seat and city | |
  Mochitlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°27′N 99°29′W / 17.450°N 99.483°WCoordinates: 17°27′N 99°29′W / 17.450°N 99.483°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipality | Mochitlán |
Mochitlán is a city and seat of the municipality of Mochitlán, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico.[1][2]
Previously it was called Nochistlán, which in Nahuatl means "Royal Paradise", a name that was changed to Mochitlán.[3]
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008
- ↑ "Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico"
- ↑ "Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico"
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