| Tlachichila | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Saint Augustinus Catholic Church | |
| Nickname: Tlachis | |
  TlachichilaLocation of Tlachichila within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°33′30″N 102°47′00″W / 21.55833°N 102.78333°W / 21.55833; -102.78333 | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Nochistlán de Mejía |
| Elevation | 2,220 m (7,280 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,336 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (central time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (central time) |
| Postal code | 99918 |
| Area code | 346-787 |
| ISO 3166 code | MEX |
| Website | www |
Tlachichila is a small town in the Mexican state of Zacatecas located in the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía with an approximate population of 1,300. It derives its name from the Náhuatl terms tlalli (earth) and chichiltic (red) for the red soil found in the region. Tlachichila lies on Mexican Federal Highway 131.
References
- "Tlachichila". Pueblos America. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Saldivar Esparza, Agustín (April 19, 2021). "¿De dónde viene la palabra Tlachichila?". Tlachichila360. Retrieved December 5, 2024.