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Tequila, Jalisco
The town that gives tequila its name, surrounded by UNESCO-listed blue agave fields with distillery tours off Highway 15.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Jalisco, Mexico · North America
Cocula sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Crucero de Santa María, 58km from Tequila, Jalisco.
Cocula is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 29,267, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cocula sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cocula to your route.
Cocula (Nahuatl languages: Cocollán "ondulated place") is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Guadalajara, on Mexico Highway 80. It sits at an elevation of 4,460 feet (1,360 m). According to the 2020 census, the population of the municipality was 29,267Read more
with 16,550 inhabitants living in the city. Other important towns in the municipality are Cofradía de la Luz, La Sauceda, and Santa Teresa.
In 2023, Cocula was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance. Cocula is best known as the birthplace of mariachi.
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Cocula is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.3652 latitude, -103.8221 longitude.
Cocula has a population of approximately 29,267 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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The town that gives tequila its name, surrounded by UNESCO-listed blue agave fields with distillery tours off Highway 15.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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