Unión de Tula facts for kids
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Unión de Tula
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality in Jalisco
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 Unión de Tula
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Jalisco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 443 km2 (171 sq mi) | |
| • Town | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2020 census)
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| • Total | 13,799 | |
| • Density | 31.15/km2 (80.68/sq mi) | |
| • Town | 9,529 | |
| • Town density | 2,778/km2 (7,195/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) | |
| Website | Official Site: http://www.uniondetula.gob.mx/ | |
Unión de Tula is a town and municipality, in the Sierra de Amula region of the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 443 km2 (171 sq mi).
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,133.
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Population
The municipality has a population of 13,799 (2020 census), which includes 6,684 males and 7,115 females. About 4,664 people of this population are minors, 9,135 are adults, and 2,490 of these adults are over 60 years old.
History
Tula is referred to either Tula or Tvla because of the last names of the founders. Topete, Villaseñor, Lazcano and Arreola. Tula was conquered by Francisco Cortes of San Buenaventura in 1524. Later in 1872 a new construction began and there was a second parish church. Before this region was conquered by the Spanish it was populated by indigenous tribes. These tribes depended on Amollan Manor or Amula. Amollan Manor or Amula were like leaders to these people could rely on.
Housing
About 3,416 homes are registered in Union de Tula, 3,391 are congeneric to normal homes or apartments. Of these, 177 do not have a floor, and 39 have only one room. The economy situation in Tula is bad only 450 homes have their own computer, 2,544 own a washing machine and 3,237 homes have at least one or more televisions. Out of all 3,416 homes 3,212 homes have sanitary installations, 3,283 are connected to the public water supply, and 3,331 have access to electricity.
Sightseeing
Some places you can visit are Camino a Santa Ana, which is a little road the most people run on for exercise, because cars rarely pass by there. There is also “El Tepehuaje” which is somewhat like a park. El Tepehuaje has many trees and it even has a soccer field for kids to enjoy and it also has a great view.
