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Municipality and town in Jalisco, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guachinango (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwatʃiˈnaŋɡo]) is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 837.7 km2.
Guachinango | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 20°46′N 104°05′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
Area | |
• Total | 837.7 km2 (323.4 sq mi) |
• Town | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 4,199 |
• Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
• Town | 2,124 |
• Town density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,138.[2]
The Spanish discovered gold lodes here in the 1540s, which started commercial gold mining in the area.[3]
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