Colotlán
| Colotlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
| Municipality location in Jalisco | |
| Coordinates: 22°12′N 103°18′W / 22.200°N 103.300°W | |
| Country | Mexico | 
| State | Jalisco | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 648.1 km2 (250.2 sq mi) | 
| • Town | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) | 
| Population  (2020 census) | |
|  • Total | 19,689 | 
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) | 
| • Town | 15,129 | 
| • Town density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) | 
The municipality of Colotlán is in the northern extremity of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The municipality covers an area of approximately 648 square kilometers. Colotlán is located at 22°12′N 103°18′W / 22.200°N 103.300°W. It stands at 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) above sea level.
Colotlán is bordered on the northeast by the municipality of Santa María de los Ángeles, on the northwest and southeast by the state of Zacatecas and to the southwest by the municipality of Totatiche.