Atolinga Municipality
Atolinga | |
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Municipality | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Agualinda | |
| Motto: Altae Vitae Fons (Fountain of High Life) | |
Atolinga Atolinga | |
| Coordinates: 21°44′15″N 103°28′30″W / 21.73750°N 103.47500°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipal seat | Atolinga |
| Largest city | Atolinga |
| Municipality | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Teresita de Jesús Arteaga Pérez |
| Area | |
• Total | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,738 |
| • Largest city | 1,465 Atolinga |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal Code | 99730 |
| Area code | 437 |
Atolinga is one of the 58 municipalities in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. It is located on the southern part of the state of Zacatecas and is bordered by the municipalities of Tepechitlán and Florencia de Benito Juárez. To the east it is bordered by Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román and to the north and west by the state of Jalisco. The municipality covers a total surface area of 280 square kilometers (110 sq mi). The municipal seat of Atolinga is located at 21° 44’ 15” north and 103° 28’ 30” west. The town is located at 2,250 meters (7,380 ft) above sea level.