Poncitlán
| Poncitlán | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality and city | ||
| ||
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | ||
  Poncitlán Location in Mexico | ||
| Coordinates: 20°18′N 102°16′W / 20.300°N 102.267°WCoordinates: 20°18′N 102°16′W / 20.300°N 102.267°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico | |
| State | Jalisco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 672.31 km2 (259.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 43,817 | |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) | |
Poncitlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 672.31 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 43,817.[1]
Place Names
Poncitlán means "place of cilacayotes", "next to the shore chilares" or "place of God Ponze."
Sister cities
Palmdale, California, United States (1998)
References
- ↑ "Poncitlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
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