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Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Zapotitlán de Vadillo is located in Mexico
Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Location in Mexico
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
 • Total 305.8 km2 (118.1 sq mi)
 • Town 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total 7,466
 • Density 24.415/km2 (63.234/sq mi)
 • Town
4,214
 • Town density 3,217/km2 (8,330/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Zapotitlán de Vadillo is a cool place in Mexico! It's both a town and a larger area called a municipality. You can find it in the state of Jalisco, which is in the central-western part of Mexico.

About Zapotitlán de Vadillo

The municipality of Zapotitlán de Vadillo covers an area of about 305.8 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 30,580 football fields! The town itself is smaller, covering about 1.31 square kilometers.

How many people live there?

According to the 2020 census, about 7,466 people live in the entire municipality. In the main town of Zapotitlán de Vadillo, there are about 4,214 residents.

Who lived there before?

Long ago, the people who first lived in this area spoke special languages. These were the Zapoteco and Otomi languages. Sadly, these specific versions of the languages are no longer spoken today. During the time when Spain ruled Mexico, this area was part of a larger region known as Amula.

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