Tomatlán
| Tomatlán | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and city | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Tomatlán Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°39′N 102°48′W / 20.650°N 102.800°WCoordinates: 20°39′N 102°48′W / 20.650°N 102.800°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,044 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Tomatlán "Tomato land" or "place of tomato" from Nahuatl, is a town and municipality, in Jalisco south of Cabo Corrientes in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 153 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 35,044 people.[1]
The final portion of Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi is set in Tomatlán, where the character Pi Patel reaches land after being stranded in the Pacific Ocean.
References
- ↑ "Tomatlán". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
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