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Chapala

American  
[chuh-pah-luh, chah-pah-lah] / tʃəˈpɑ lə, tʃɑˈpɑ lɑ /

noun

  1. Lake, the largest lake in Mexico, located in Jalisco state. 651 sq. mi. (1,686 sq. km).


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Thousands of American expats live in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and communities along the shore of Lake Chapala — and many more American tourists visit there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

Mission to Mexico on Tuesday lifted its recommendation for American visitors to shelter in place in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit, which include the cities of Puerto Vallarta, Chapala and Guadalajara.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

A slightly lower share chose the Jalisco region, home to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Chapala.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2022

Wilson tells me she sources them from a nearby farmer named Evans Chapala.

From National Geographic ● May 17, 2018

Uruapan is near the lower limits of the pine forest on the slopes of the Cordillera Volcánica; Zamora and Jiquilpan are on a low part of the Mexican Plateau southeast of Lago de Chapala.

From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman

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