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Tequila
Jalisco, Mexico · North America
About Tequila
Tequila sits on the route: 15 minutes from Santa Teresa.
Tequila is in Jalisco, Mexico, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Teresa, about 7 km away.
Santiago de Tequila (Spanish: [teˈkila] ; Nahuatl languages: Tequillan, Tecuila "place of tribute") is a Mexican town and municipality located in the state of Jalisco about 60 km from the city of Guadalajara. Tequila is best known as being the birthplace of the drink that bears its name, "tequila," which is made fromRead more
the blue agave plant, native to this area. The heart of the plant contains natural sugars and was traditionally used to make a fermented drink. After the Spanish arrived, they took this fermented beverage and distilled it, producing the tequila known today. The popularity of the drink and the history behind it has made the town and the area surrounding it a World Heritage Site. It was also named a "Pueblo Mágico" (Magical Town) in 2003 by the Mexican federal government.
The coat of arms of the municipality was officially adopted on 31 December 1983 by the municipal council. It contains the Latin phrase ALMA LAETA NOBILIS, meaning "cheerful and noble soul". Its representative symbols include the tower of the main church in the town of Tequila, the chimneys of the distilleries, the agave plant and Tequila Mountain.
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The nearest famous roads are Puerto Vallarta Malecón.
Where is Tequila?
Tequila is in Jalisco, Mexico, about 7 km from Santa Teresa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,203
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Jalisco
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 20.8820, -103.8360
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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