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Mazamitla
Mazamitla () is a town and municipality of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 124 km south of Guadalajara in the Southeast Region and is a popular resort destination for travelers from Guadalajara and nearby urban centers. Its name comes from Nahuatl and means "place where arrows are made to hunt deer". Its area is 288.9 km2. According to Count II Population and Housing, the municipality has 11671 inhabitants who are devoted mainly to the tertiary sector. It is designated as a Pueblo Mágico by the federal Secretariat of Tourism for its natural environment.
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- Mazamitla
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- Municipality and town
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- 200px
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- Location of the municipality in Jalisco
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- Mexico Jalisco#Mexico
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- above
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- Country
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- Etymology
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- Geography
- Location
- Orography
- Geography
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Economy
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Health
- Sport
- Housing
- Services
- Ways and means of communication
- Demographics
- Religion
- Culture
- Sites of interest
- Fiestas
- Government
- Municipal presidents
- Twinned cities
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Mazamitla () is a town and municipality of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 124 km south of Guadalajara in the Southeast Region and is a popular resort destination for travelers from Guadalajara and nearby urban centers. Its name comes from Nahuatl and means "place where arrows are made to hunt deer". Its area is 288.9 km2. According to Count II Population and Housing, the municipality has 11671 inhabitants who are devoted mainly to the tertiary sector. It is designated as a Pueblo Mágico by the federal Secretariat of Tourism for its natural environment.
==Etymology==
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