Tecomán

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Tecomán is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Colima, Mexico, located at 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. Near the coast on Federal Highway 200 is situated a rich agricultural region. Tecomán is known as the "World's Lime Capital".^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Economy 2 Tourism 3 References 4 External links

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 La Ticla. 56 Miles south considered one of the best surfing spots in the world.
• 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.

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• Ayuntamiento de Tecomán Official website