Comala, better known as the "Pueblo Blanco de America or White Town of America", in Nahuatl means "Lugar donde hay comales or Place where there are comales(a rustic griddle). "  The Mexican writer Juan Rulfo chose the name of this town for his literary work "Pedro Paramo." There are many features that stand out in the town; the white houses with their red tile roofs, the main square adorned by a kiosk that was brought from Germany, the Portals or archways that are popular for enjoying snacks and traditional drinks of the region, and the Parish of San Miguel Arcangel that was built in the 18th century. The town is surrounded by 3 natural boundaries: To the north the Volcano of Fire and the Nevado de Colima, and to the east the Cerro Grande that protects the Biosphere Reserve of Manantlan.

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