Coatlán del Río

Coatlán del Río is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at 18°45′N 99°26′W / 18.75°N 99.433°W / 18.75; -99.433, at a mean height of 1,010 metres above sea level. Coatlán is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "place of abundant snakes". The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality reported 9,356 inhabitants in the year 2000 census.