Tlachichila
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Tlachichila | |
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Town | |
 Saint Augustinus Catholic Church | |
| Nickname: Tlachis | |
  Tlachichila  Tlachichila | |
| Coordinates: 21°33′30″N 102°47′00″W / 21.55833°N 102.78333°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Nochistlán de Mejía |
| Elevation | 2,198 m (7,211 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,336 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Zona Centro) |
| Postal code | 99918 |
| Area code | 346-787 |
| Website | www |
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.[2] It derives its name from the Nahuatl terms tlalli (earth) and chichiltic (red) for the red soil found in the region.[3] Tlachichila lies on Mexican Federal Highway 131.