Matatlán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Matatlàn
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Town
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Pueblo de Fé
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Location of the municipality in Jalisco
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 Matatlán
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Municipality | Zapotlanejo |
| Town | Matatlàn |
| Earliest Documented | 1537 |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central (US Central)) |
| Postal code |
45435
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Matatlàn is a small town in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is part of the Zapotlanejo municipality. In 2015, about 2,000 people lived there. The town's motto is "Pueblo de Fé," which means "Town of Faith."
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What Does Matatlán Mean?
The name Matatlán is a mix of words. Part of it comes from the Nahuatl language. Locals say "mata" means "net" and "tlán" means "place." So, Matatlán might mean "place of net fishing." This makes sense because it's near the Rio Verde river.
Matatlán's Weather
Matatlán has a warm climate. The hottest months are usually April and May. The coolest months are December and January. Most of the rain falls during the summer, from June to September.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28.0 (82.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33 (91) |
34.0 (93.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28 (82) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14 (57) |
16 (61) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9 (48) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
5.1 (0.2) |
5.1 (0.2) |
5.1 (0.2) |
25 (1) |
170 (6.7) |
220 (8.8) |
220 (8.6) |
150 (5.8) |
43 (1.7) |
7.6 (0.3) |
5.1 (0.2) |
870 (34.4) |
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A Brief History of Matatlán
People have lived in the Matatlán area for a very long time. The Tecuexes, an ancient group, settled here around the year 1218.
Early European Exploration
In 1526, a Spanish explorer named Nuño de Guzmán visited the region. He wrote that over 1,000 people lived there at that time.
Spanish Settlement and Farming
Spanish settlers began arriving in the area around 1523. Matatlán has been lived in ever since. Early farmers grew wheat and made piloncillo. Piloncillo is a type of unrefined sugar made from sugar cane. You can still find the ruins of the Hacienda de Colimilla about five kilometers east of town. This was a large farm where much of this work happened.
See also
In Spanish: Matatlán para niños
