Teúl de González Ortega Municipality
Teúl | |
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| Teúl de González Ortega | |
Location of municipality | |
| Coordinates: 21°27′44″N 103°27′39″W / 21.46222°N 103.46083°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Founded | 1536 (official) |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Saint. José Humberto Muro Cortés |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,940 m (6,360 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Website | |
Teúl de González Ortega Municipality (Spanish: [teˈul de ɣonˈsales oɾˈteɣa] ⓘ) is a town and municipality located in the south of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, between the state capital of Zacatecas and the city of Guadalajara. Unlike most of the rest of the state, its economy has been based on agriculture and livestock, rather than mining, and it is noted for its production of agave and mezcal. The town has been named a Pueblo Mágico to promote a tourism industry.