Tapalpa

Tapalpa
Municipality and city
Colonial era church in Tapalpa.
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tapalpa Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°36′N 103°36′W / 19.600°N 103.600°W / 19.600; -103.600Coordinates: 19°36′N 103°36′W / 19.600°N 103.600°W / 19.600; -103.600
Country	Mexico
State	Jalisco
Area
• Total	442.15 km2 (170.72 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	16,057
Time zone	Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Tapalpa (Spanish  [tapa'lpa] ) is a town and municipality, in Jalisco state of central-western Mexico.

The municipality covers an area of 442.15 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 16,057.

Tapalpa is a designated Pueblo Mágico.

Tapalpa is a mountain town surrounded by pine forests. The area is famous for the "Piedras Bolas" large (20 feet high) rocks found just outside the town limits.

The area is a popular weekend destination for residents of nearby Guadalajara. There are many excellent outdoor restaurants that specialize in grilled meats.