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Encyclopedia > Cuautla, Jalisco

Cuautla is a small town located in the state of Jalisco in western Mexico, close to the Pacific Ocean. It stands at 20°30′00 N°104′30, at a height of 1,390 m above sea level. It has fewer than 3000 permanent inhabitants. The United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexico) comprises 31 states (estados) and one federal district (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... Jalisco is one of the 31 states of the United Mexican States (Mexico). ...


Its name means place where eagles land, and it was originally inhabited by people of the Chichimec culture. Chichimeca was the name that the Aztecs generically gave to a wide range of nomadic groups that inhabited the north of modern-day Mexico. ...


It is mostly a town of elderly and children, as most people in age of productivity, have decided to move to the United States of America in hope of better opportunity. Those who have left have settled primarily on the West Coast of the US, particularly in the states of Oregon, California, and Washington. Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Salem Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ...


Being gifted with ample economical success, people who left Cuautla yearly return for the religious festivities, which take place in July, in the honor of Santiago Apóstol. Odd for a small Pacific Coast town, Cuautla has built itself a Plaza de Toros, a scenario for bullfights, and a brand new airport.


There is a widely unacknowledged archeological site nearby, Las Águilas, and local legends talk about it as a site for UFO sighting.


Recently, a sister city agreement was signed between the U.S. city of Renton, WA, and Cuautla, motivated by the high density of natives from Cuautla dwelling in the state. Location Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates , Government County King Mayor Russ Feather Geographical characteristics Area     City 44. ...


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The Road from Cuautla (1575 words)
The entrance to Cuautla is marked by a brand new statue, arch, and row of palm trees, but many of the city streets remain covered with rough, uneven cobblestones.
Though the restaurant owners had no financial part in the new highway to Cuautla, of which roughly 300 to 350 kilometers have been constructed, their influence can't be discounted, as local politicians are well aware of the money and power in Cuautla.
The governor of Jalisco, Francisco Ramirez Acuna, is a regular visitor to Cuautla and attended a large dinner party during the Santo Santiago fiesta.
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