Tenamaxtlán
| Tenamaxtlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and city | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Tenamaxtlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 20°13′N 104°10′W / 20.217°N 104.167°W | |
| Country |
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| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 337.99 km2 (130.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,047 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
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. It is famous for its bull fights during the holidays.
Tenamaxtlán was founded in 1538. The current mayor of the town is Luz Maria Barragan.
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