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Ario de Rosales

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Ario de Rosales

Ario de Rosales sits on the route: 25 minutes from Istaro, 36km from Pátzcuaro.

Ario de Rosales is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 16,595, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ario de Rosales 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 Ario de Rosales to your route.

About Ario de Rosales

Ario is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 694.60 square kilometres (1.18% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by Salvador Escalante, to the east by Tacámbaro and Turicato, to the south by La Huacana, to the west by Nuevo Urecho, and to the northwest

Read more by Taretán. The municipality had a population of 31,647 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. Its municipal seat is the city of Ario de Rosales. In pre-Columbian times region was inhabited by Purepecha and Chichimeca people who knew the area as "Place where it was sent", "Place where something was sent to be said", and "Place where one learns to read", respectively. Marco Antonio Solís and the members of the popular musical group Los Bukis, later changed to Los Mismos after Marco Antonio left the group were born in the municipality of Ario.

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Where is Ario de Rosales located?

Ario de Rosales is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2083 latitude, -101.7090 longitude.

What is the population of Ario de Rosales?

Ario de Rosales has a population of approximately 16,595 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
16,595
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2083, -101.7090

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Ario de Rosales

1 notable place 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.

36 km · about 40 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 Ario de Rosales.

Istaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,567

Paramuén

🇲🇽 Mexico

16 km awayPop. 1,191

Nuevo Urecho

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 1,325

Tecario

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 2,549

Tomendán

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 1,291

Chapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 1,066

El Cahulote de Santa Ana

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 1,901

San Rafael Tecario

🇲🇽 Mexico

21 km awayPop. 1,015

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