Tonalá, Jalisco
Tonalá (Spanish pronunciation: [tonaˈla]) is a city and municipality within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area in the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With a population of 442,440, it is the fourth largest city in the state, the other three being the other major population centres in the metro area: Guadalajara, Zapopan, and Tlaquepaque. It is best known as a major handcrafts center for Jalisco, especially pottery, as well as its very large Thursday and Sunday street market, dedicated to handcrafts.
| Tonalá | ||
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Church in Tonalá | ||
| Coat of arms | ||
| Location | ||
| Location in the State of Jalisco | ||
| Administration | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Jalisco | |
| Region | Región Centro | |
| Metropolitan Area | Guadalajara Metropolitan Area | |
| Municipality • Neighborhoods | Tonalá 193 | |
| Municipal president | Sergio Armando Chávez Dávalos (2021-) | |
| Political party | ||
| Geography | ||
| City Area | 51.66 km² | |
| Metro Area | 2,740 km² | |
| Elevation | 1,540 m | |
| Coordinates : | 20°37′N 103°14′W | |
| Population | ||
| City Population (2020) | 442,440 city; 569,913 municipality | |
| Metro Population (2020) | 5,268,642 (Rank 3) | |
| City Density | 8,564/km² | |
| Metro Density | 1,897.29/km² | |
| General Information | ||
| Demonym | Tonalteca | |
| Time Zone | CST (UTC−6) | |
| • Summer | CDT (UTC−5) | |
| Postal Code | 45400–45429 | |
| Area Code | +52 (Mexico) / +33 (Jalisco) | |
| Website – H. Ayuntamiento de Tonalá | ||
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