Tecomán is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Colima, located at 18°92′N 103°88′WCoordinates: 18°92′N 103°88′W, about 50 km south of the city of Colima. In the 2005 census the city had a population of 76,166 people, whereas the municipality's population was 98,150. It is the fourth-largest community in the state of Colima. The municipality has an area of 834.77 km² (322.31 sq mi). Near the coast on Federal Highway 200 is situated a rich agricultural region. Tecomán is known as the "World's Lime Capital".^{citation needed}

Economy

The main economic activities of the area are:

• Agriculture: Limes, coconuts, tamarind, mango and bananas.
• Livestock: Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and apiculture.
• Industrial: Citric and coconut agroindustry
• Mining: Domomitem, limestone and silver

Tourism

Nearby Beaches & recreational areas:

• Playa El Real. 10 km. south of Tecomán. Open sea, good surfing.
• Playa Boca de Pascuales. 12 km. from Tecomán. Surfing beach for the experienced. Enramadas serving fresh seafood.
• Playa de Tecuanillo. Narrow, fine-sanded, not-too-steep beach
• Laguna de Amela. Deep lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation.
• Laguna de Alcuzahue. Lagoon 8 km from Tecomán. Visit the Crocodile reserve.
• Playa Paraiso. Open sea, Ramadas serving delicious freshly cooked food with Coconut drinks. Usually a calm beach except during rainy season.
• Boca De Apiza.

References

• Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
• Colima Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

• Ayuntamiento de Tecomán Official website
• Tecoman Info

 http://www.tecomense.com.mx/

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Other towns in Colima

• Comala
• Caleras
• Manzanillo
• Tecolapa

 Cofradia De Morelos
 Cofradia De Juarez
 Madrid
 Los Asmoles
 Ixtlahuacan
 Cuahutemoc

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