Autlán de Navarro is a city and its surrounding

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of the same name in the

Costa Sur Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of ...

region of the southwestern part of the state of

Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...

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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

Guadalajara metropolitan area The Guadalajara metropolitan area (officially, in es, Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara) is the most populous metropolitan area of the Mexican state of Jalisco and the third largest in the country after Greater Mexico City and Monterrey. It incl ...

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

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(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

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, serial killer. *

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and his brother

Jorge Santana Guillermo "Jorge" Santana (13 June 1951 – 14 May 2020) was a Mexican guitarist, brother of musician Carlos Santana. Early life Jorge was born Guillermo Santana on 13 June 1951 in Autlán, in Jalisco, Mexico. His parents were Josefina and Jos ...

, musicians. *

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, Presidente (Los Barritos). *

Luz Ramos Luz Ramos (April 20, 1987) is a Mexican television actress and film, known for her roles in biographical series such as ''El Vato'' and ''Hasta que te conocí''. She was cast as the star of the series based on the life of Jenni Rivera, ''Su nombr ...

, Mexican

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and

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El Vato ''El Vato'' is an American biographical television series based on the life of Mexican singer El Dasa and created by Endemol Shine North America and Boomdog Films for NBC Universo. The plot focuses of the story of Mexican singer El Vato and his ...

'', ''

Hasta que te conocí "Hasta Que Te Conocí" ("Until I Met You") is a song written, produced, and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. It was released in 1986 as the third single from his studio album ''Pensamientos''. In the song, the protagonist lea ...

'', ''

Su nombre era Dolores, la Jenn que yo conocí ''Su nombre era Dolores, la Jenn que yo conocí'', is a Spanish-language television series created by BTF Media. It is based on the book that executive producer Pete Salgado wrote about Jenni Rivera's life. The series is starring Luz Ramos as Jen ...

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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