Ahuacatlán (Spanish pronunciation:[awakaˈtɬan]) is both a municipality and a municipal seat in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The municipal seat had a population of 8,819 in 2005.
The area of the municipality is 466.60 square kilometers and the population was 14,114 in 2005. The municipal seat had a population of 8,819 in 2005.
Etymologyedit
The name Ahuacatlán, means "place where there is a lot of avocado", coming from the Nahuatl words "Tlan", which means place; and "Ahua" which means "avocado".
Economyedit
The main economic activity is agriculture with the growing of avocados, sugarcane, maize, sorghum, peanuts, and beans. There is also cattle and pig raising. Small industries produce molasses, tequila, and building materials.
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