Jojutla Municipality
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Jojutla is a municipality in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Its municipal seat is the city of Jojutla de Juárez. The name Jojutla comes from Nahuatl Xoxōuhtlān () and means, Place of abundant blue skies. Another interpretation is Jojutla should be written Xo-Xoutla and its etymological roots come from: xoxou-ki, (dye called indigo) and Tla-ntli, (teeth) to indicate abundance, so the name means: Place abundant in blue paint. This meaning is corroborated by Father José Agapito Mateo Minos in Nohualco Tlalpixtican (1722), about how he saw the maceration and decanting tanks of the xoxouki plant, wh
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- municipality of Mexico
- Country
- Mexico
- Located in
- Morelos
- Capital
- Jojutla de Juárez
- Elevation
- 949
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- History
- Prehispanic History
- Colonial Era
- Independence & 19th century
- Revolution & 20th century
- 21st century
- Notable people
- Communities
- Tourist attractions
- Lago de Tequesquitengo
- Fiestas, dances, and traditions
- Festivals
- Music and dances
- Cuisine
- Economy
- Sierra de Huautla
- See also
- References
- External links
Jojutla is a municipality in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Its municipal seat is the city of Jojutla de Juárez. The name Jojutla comes from Nahuatl Xoxōuhtlān () and means, Place of abundant blue skies. Another interpretation is Jojutla should be written Xo-Xoutla and its etymological roots come from: xoxou-ki, (dye called indigo) and Tla-ntli, (teeth) to indicate abundance, so the name means: Place abundant in blue paint. This meaning is corroborated by Father José Agapito Mateo Minos in Nohualco Tlalpixtican (1722), about how he saw the maceration and decanting tanks of the xoxouki plant, when it still existed in the plaza Zacate. Ángela Peralta mentions a unique pyramid consisting of three parts: the momozok, the turret and the campanile (tower), demolished by the colonial government. Remnants of this can be seen in the staircase of the municipal palace.
Jojutla has an area of , representing 2.88% of the state. It is located at above sea level. The municipality reported 57,121 inhabitants in the year 2015 census.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jojutla Municipality” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.