Mochitlán facts for kids
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Mochitlán
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Municipal seat and city
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 Mochitlán
Location in Guerrero
Mochitlán
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipality | Mochitlán |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
Mochitlán is a city and the main town of the Mochitlán municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. It is an important place in the region.
The Story of Mochitlán's Name
Long ago, Mochitlán was known by a different name: Nochistlán. This name came from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztec people and is still spoken by some people today. In Nahuatl, Nochistlán meant "Royal Paradise". Later, the name was changed to Mochitlán.
See also
In Spanish: Mochitlán para niños
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