Tlachichila

Tlachichila
Town
Saint Augustinus Catholic Church
Nickname: 
Tlachis
Tlachichila
Location of Tlachichila within Mexico
Coordinates: 21°33′30″N 102°47′00″W / 21.55833°N 102.78333°W / 21.55833; -102.78333
CountryMexico
StateZacatecas
MunicipalityNochistlán de Mejía
Elevation
2,220 m (7,280 ft)
Population
  Total
1,336
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (central time)
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (central time)
Postal code
99918
Area code346-787
ISO 3166 codeMEX
Websitewww.tlachichila.com

Tlachichila (Spanish pronunciation: [tɬatʃiˈtʃila]) is a small town in the Mexican state of Zacatecas located in the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía with an approximate population of 1,300. It derives its name from the Náhuatl terms tlalli (earth) and chichiltic (red) for the red soil found in the region. Tlachichila lies on Mexican Federal Highway 131.