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Ajuno

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Ajuno

Ajuno is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa María Huiramangaro (San Juan Tumbio), 55km from Parícutin Volcano.

Ajuno is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 1,737, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ajuno sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ajuno to your route.

About Ajuno

Tocuaro is a small village near Lake Pátzcuaro in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is 340 km. from Mexico city. It only has 600 people and a minimal number of shops and churches. It is one of the small villages surrounding Patzcuaro which are famous for their art. Santa Clara del Cobre is famous for copper work.

Read more Tocuaro is famous for masks. There used to be two good mask makers, an uncle and a nephew. The uncle made large masks and the nephew small masks. They are carved from Copal and sometimes painted, especially the "Devil Masks" which are ornate and very colorful. The masks are sold in the village and at the market in Patzcuaro.

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Where is Ajuno located?

Ajuno is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.5126 latitude, -101.7223 longitude.

What is the population of Ajuno?

Ajuno has a population of approximately 1,737 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,737
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.5126, -101.7223

Emergency & Services

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Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Ajuno

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pátzcuaro

A Purépecha and colonial town of whitewashed, red-trimmed houses above Lake Pátzcuaro, home to Mexico's most famous Day of the Dead vigil and to butterfly-net fishermen on the lake.

12 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Parícutin Volcano

A cinder cone that erupted from a Michoacán cornfield in 1943, burying a village whose church tower still protrudes from the lava.

55 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ajuno.

Santa María Huiramangaro (San Juan Tumbio)

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,590

San Francisco Uricho

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,832

Zirahuén

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,942

Jarácuaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,817

Santa Ana Chapitiro

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,042

Erongarícuaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 2,573

Janitzio

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 2,458

San Francisco Pichátaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 4,952

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