Zacoalco de Torres
Mexico
Zacoalco de Torres, a town in Jalisco's Lagunas region, is the primary production centre for equipal furniture — a traditional Mexican style made from woven wooden rods with leather seats and backs, sometimes woven palm. Around 450 families in the municipality depend on making equipales and handcrafted chairs, a craft that defines the local economy alongside agriculture and commerce. The town sits within a short drive of Guadalajara, Jalisco's state capital.
- Population18,172
- Nearest water from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
16°60°
25mm1.0in
F
17°62°
20mm0.7in
M
19°66°
10mm0.4in
A
21°70°
5mm0.3in
M
22°72°
30mm1.2in
J
21°69°
160mm6.3in
J
19°66°
225mm8.9in
A
19°66°
200mm8.0in
S
19°65°
175mm6.9in
O
18°65°
75mm2.9in
N
17°63°
25mm0.9in
D
16°61°
10mm0.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗