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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Capácuaro is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Lorenzo, 22km from Parícutin Volcano.
Capácuaro is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 7,424, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Capácuaro 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 Capácuaro to your route.
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Capácuaro is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.5465 latitude, -102.0524 longitude.
Capácuaro has a population of approximately 7,424 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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natural wonder
A cinder cone that erupted from a Michoacán cornfield in 1943, burying a village whose church tower still protrudes from the lava.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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