Autlán de Navarro is a city and its surrounding

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of the same name in the Costa Sur region of the southwestern part of the state of

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. At the Mexican census of 2005, the city had a population of 53,269. In 2010, the population had increased up to approximately 108,427, including all its delegations. The municipality has a surface area of 962.9 km². It is 192 kilometers away from the

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and 165 kilometers from

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. This department capital is the most populated and largest city of the Costa Sur region. It is a leader district in the region since, Autlán is an important commercial exchange center. In September 12, 2014 the Autlán metropolitan area was vouched for by the

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. Two recent mayors were Fernando Morán Guzmán (2010–2012) and Fabricio Israel Corona Vizcarra (2015–2018). The name comes from the

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, Aotli (''water way'', ''water channel'' or ''water ditch'') and Tlan (''place of'' or ''near'') and means "next to the water ditch."

Notable natives and residents

* Juan Corona, serial killer. *

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and his brother Jorge Santana, musicians. * Efren Montaño-Plascencia, Presidente (Los Barritos). * Luz Ramos, Mexican

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and

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('' El Vato'', ''

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'', '' Su nombre era Dolores, la Jenn que yo conocí'')

References

Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005
INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
Jalisco
Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

http://www.jalisco.gob.mx/es/jalisco/municipios/autlan-de-navarro Official website
* http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM14jalisco/municipios/14015a.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Autlan, Jalisco Municipalities of Jalisco