page_title: La Manzanilla
hierarchical_section_title: La Manzanilla
caption_attribution_description: English: American crocodiles basking at a swamp in La Manzanilla, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The swamp is about 180 hectares and has a population of approximately 300 crocodiles. The swamp is a protected sanctuary for wildlife, including crocodiles and birds. Français&#160;: Des crocodiles américains (Crocodylus acutus) prennent le soleil dans un marais à La Manzanilla, dans l'état de Jalisco, au Mexique. Ce marais d'une surface de 180 hectares environ est une zone protégée.
context_page_description: La Manzanilla is a small Mexican town of approximately 2,000 inhabitants. The village is located in the southeastern corner of the Bay of Tenacatita, on the Costalegre of southwestern mainland Mexico in the state of Jalisco. "Manzanilla" is Spanish for chamomille.
  The town is a popular beach destination for U.S., Canadian and local Mexican tourists. Many of the residents are employed in fishing, local palapa restaurants, small hotels, and grocery stores. La Manzanilla is approximately three and a half hours south of Puerto Vallarta and one hour north of Manzanillo by car.
  It has a population of about 300 American crocodiles in the nearby nature sanctuary.
context_section_description: La Manzanilla is a small Mexican town of approximately 2,000 inhabitants. The village is located in the southeastern corner of the Bay of Tenacatita, on the Costalegre of southwestern mainland Mexico in the state of Jalisco.  "Manzanilla" is Spanish for chamomille.
  The town is a popular beach destination for U.S., Canadian and local Mexican tourists. Many of the residents are employed in fishing, local palapa restaurants, small hotels, and grocery stores.  La Manzanilla is approximately three and a half hours south of Puerto Vallarta and one hour north of Manzanillo by car.
  It has a population of about 300 American crocodiles in the nearby nature sanctuary.
caption: American crocodiles taking the sun in the lagoon in La Manzanilla
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