Mochitlán

Mochitlán is a city and seat of the municipality of Mochitlán, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico.[1][2]

Mochitlán
Municipal seat and city
Mochitlán is located in Mexico
Mochitlán
Mochitlán
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°27′N 99°29′W
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
MunicipalityMochitlán

Previously it was called Nochistlán, which in Nahuatl means "Royal Paradise", a name that was changed to Mochitlán.[3]

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008
  2. "Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico"
  3. "Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico"


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