| Michoacán | |
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| State | Mexico |
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| Capital | Morelia |
| Surface | 58,643 km² |
| Inhabitants | 4.351.037 (2010 census) |
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Michoacán (or Michoacán de Ocampo) is a state in the Mexican coast on the Pacific of the Mexico.
To know
Michoacan is a beautiful state. Vegetables and fruits are abundant all year around, people are proud and friendly. It says the product most exported are its young people who, working in United States of America, they send millions of dollars to support their families. On the Pacific coast, the local Nahuat indigenous community is working hard to prevent a resort area similar to Cancún is built by outside speculators. Their "Ostula manifesto" also denounces the four-lane freeway being proposed for their territory.
Geographical notes
Located in the central part of the country, it borders the states of Colima is Jalisco to the west and with the states of Guanajuato is Querétaro to the north, with the Estado de Mexico to the east, with Guerrero to the southeast, and is washed by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Its territory is bordered by mountains to the east and the Pacific coast to the west. Its diversity is unmatched in Mexico.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Morelia - Capital of the State of Michoacán.
- Erongarícuaro - The soul of Michoacán.
- Lázaro Cárdenas (former Los Llanitos) - Port city.
- Paracho de Verduzco (or only Paracho) - Indigenous community in the Purepecha plateau.
- Pátzcuaro - City founded around 1320 with colonial and indigenous features. It has been designated as Pueblo Mágico .
- Quiroga - Located at over 2,000 meters.
- Santa Clara del Cobre - A Pueblo Mágico 79 km from Morelia.
- Tacámbaro - Its cuisine is considered one of the best in Michoacán.
- Tangamandapio - Located in the northern part of the state of Michoacán.
- Tocuaro - Small village on the Pátzcuaro lake.
- Uruapan - The second most important city of Michoacán.
- Zamora de Hidalgo - The third most important city of Michoacán.
Other destinations
- Aguililla - Famous place among naturalists for its wonderful butterflies.
- Pátzcuaro lake - One of the most visited tourist attractions; it is part of a corridor of archaeological, historical, recreational and cultural sites of the Purepecha ethnic group.
- Maruata - The most beautiful beach in the area, a favorite destination for packed travelers.
- Paricutin - The youngest volcano in the world.
- Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve - Located near Angangueo, North of Heroica Zitácuaro, at an altitude of approximately 2,600 m on the eastern border of Michoacán. Each winter around 100 million monarch butterflies wisely migrate from Canada is United States of America, including through the Lake Erie, to spend the winter among pines and firs. It can take several generations of monarch butterflies to make this annual trip (back and forth). The sanctuary is open from November to March. This is an adventure for which you should be well prepared, as you will probably have to hike, ride a horse or travel in the back of a van to get to the Sanctuary.
- Tzintzuntzán - Important pre-Columbian ruins.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
- Sri - There is a lot of locals who will invite you to their home / retreat for an authentic Mexican lunch. Try it! It will be worth it.
Safety
Michoacán is the most dangerous state in Mexico due to drug-fueled violence. Crime is not limited to large cities, but can also occur in rural areas. As of January 2014, there have been reports of heavily armed vigilante groups who forcibly disarmed the police, probably as part of an ongoing dispute between rival drug gangs.
Travelers must be cautious at all times.
