Zacatlán

Zacatlán (Spanish: [sakaˈtlan] ; Nahuatl: pronounced [saˈkat͡ɬan]) is a city and municipal seat of Zacatlán Municipality located in the Sierra Norte de Puebla region of Puebla in central Mexico. The area is known for its production of apples, other fruit, cider and fruit wines, which are promoted through the annual Feria de la Manzana and Festival de la Sidra. It is also home to the Relojes Centenario company, the first clock factory in Latin America and the builder of the city's double sided flower clock in the main square. The historic center of the city is filled with traditional houses with red tile roofs and Zacatlan was designated a “Pueblo Mágico” in 2011. Outside of the city proper, there is a significant indigenous population, the Piedras Encimadas Valley with its rock formations and various waterfalls and ravines.

Zacatlan
City
Zacatlan de las Manzanas
Main plaza with flower clock
Coordinates: 19°55′55″N 97°57′36″W
Country Mexico
StatePuebla
Founded1562
Municipal Status19th century
Government
  Municipal PresidentLuis Márquez Lecona
Elevation
(of seat)
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Population
 (2010) Municipality
  Municipality76,296
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
73310
Area code975
DemonymZacatecos
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