Tenamaxtlán
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| Tenamaxtlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and city | |
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  Tenamaxtlán | |
| Coordinates: 20°13′N 104°10′W / 20.217°N 104.167°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 337.99 km2 (130.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,047 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Tenamaxtlán is a municipio (municipality) and town in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It has renown for the huge festivities that are held every December for a period of two weeks.[citation needed] It is famous for its bull fights during the holidays.
Tenamaxtlán was founded about 480–500 years ago. The current mayor of the town is Juan Carlos Nuno Garcia.
Coordinates: 20°13′N 104°10′W / 20.217°N 104.167°W
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