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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

In Michoacán this species is found from sea level to 1350 meters in the Sierra de Coalcomán and to 1300 meters at La Palma on Lago de Chapala.

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

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