Talpa de Allende

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Talpa de Allende
Municipality and city
Our Lady of Talpa Church

Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Talpa de Allende
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W / 20.38056; -104.82222
Country  Mexico
State Jalisco
Area
  Total 2,685 km2 (1,037 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 13,612

Talpa de Allende is a city and municipality in Jalisco state, Mexico. It is located at around 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W / 20.38056; -104.82222Coordinates: 20°22′50″N 104°49′20″W / 20.38056°N 104.82222°W / 20.38056; -104.82222, in the elevation of about 1,200 m. Surrounded by pine covered mountains, Talpa de Allende is another silver mining town, founded by the Spanish in 1599.

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