Mesa del Cobre
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Foundation | 1890 |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 50 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Mesa del Cobre is a town in the municipality of San Martín Hidalgo in the Mexican state of Jalisco, approximately 2 hours southwest of Guadalajara.
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The official name of La Mesa del Cobre (meaning the copper mesa) comes from its orange copper colored dirt. Even though it doesn't sit on top of a mesa it is part of the town's name. The population of Mesa del Cobre is about 50 as of 2005. The city was founded in 1890 by land settlers in nearby cities looking for farm land. The town used to be a forest until it was settled in 1890.
Economy: Most of its economy depends on agriculture. 90% of it is the export of Agave for the production of tequila , sabila and corn.
Tourism: El Cerro de Huehuenton (8399 ft.) is the highest elevated point in the Sierra de Quila that surrounds the town and is visited by more than 500 people a year.
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