Sahuayo
Sahuayo
Tzacuātlayotl ( Nahuatl languages) | |
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Postal Code | 59000 |
Area code | +52 (Mexico) / +353 (Sahuayo) |
Sahuayo (
The celebration for El Patrón Santiago or
Geography
Location
Sahuayo is located to the northwest of the State, at the coordinates 20º03' north latitude and 102º44' west longitude, 1,530 meters above sea level. To the north of the Sahuayo border one finds
Etymology
The name Sahuayo comes from the Nahuatl language and is interpreted in many ways. According to Dr. "Don" Antonio Peñafiel, the word is made up of two elements: tzacuātl and ayotl, where tzacuātl (pot) is a vase formed by one half of a coconut and "ayotl," which translates into "turtle"; hence vessel turtle or vessel that has the aspect of a turtle.
Seal
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On the seal of Sahuayo, there is a turtle on the stone in the first field, which represents the foundation of Sahuayo in 1530. In the background are three hills, which symbolize the three towns that gave origin to Sahuayo, in the second half of the 16th century. These hills can also be considered to represent the three governments: federal, state, and municipal. In the third field, a plumed serpent or
Cuisine
Sahuayo is famous for its typical food such as carnitas, dry birria, and tacos al pastor. The traditional breads of Sahuayo, like tranca and the cemita, usually are usually accompanied by milk, atole, or any other hot drink.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Hector Fajardo– Ex-Major League Baseball player
- Lilia Prado – actress
- Saint José "Joselito" Sánchez del Río – martyr of the Cristero War, canonized by Pope Francis in October 16, 2016
References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Michoacán Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
Government pages
- Negotiating Extra-Territorial Citizenship: Mexican Migrants and the Transborder Politics of Community
- (in Spanish) Government Page
- https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/geo/sahuayo{link}
City information
- Semanario Tribuna Sahuayo's Newspaper
20°03′N 102°44′W / 20.050°N 102.733°W