Poncitlán | ||
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Municipality and city | ||
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Location of the municipality in Jalisco |
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Location in Mexico | ||
Coordinates: 20°18′N 102°16′W / 20.300°N 102.267°WCoordinates: 20°18′N 102°16′W / 20.300°N 102.267°W | ||
Country | Mexico | |
State | Jalisco | |
Area | ||
• Total | 672.31 km2 (259.58 sq mi) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 43,817 | |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) | |
• Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Poncitlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 672.31 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 43,817.
Poncitlán means "place of cilacayotes", "next to the shore chilares" or "place of God Ponze."