Zacoalco de Torres
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.
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- Population18,172
- Nearest water from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Zacoalco de Torres: quick answers
Where is Zacoalco de Torres?
Zacoalco de Torres is in Mexico, about 55 km34 miles in a straight line from Guadalajara.
How do you get to Zacoalco de Torres?
The nearest airport is Guadalajara (GDL), about 1 hr 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zacoalco de Torres?
The warmest month is May, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is July, with about 227 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zacoalco de Torres?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zacoalco de Torres?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ciudad Guzmán, Tlaquepaque and Teuchitlan.