Michoacán, Mexico · North America
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Chavinda is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 6,246, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Chavinda 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 Chavinda to your route.
Chavinda is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located at an elevation of 1,572 metres (5,157 feet) and is 196 kilometres (122 miles) northwest of Morelia and is 282 kilometres (175 mi) southeast of Guadalajara. The 2015 population was 10,258. To the east, 28 kilometres (17 mi) away, is Zamora,Read more
one of Mexico's quaintest towns.
The town of Chavinda is the municipal seat for the municipality. Other small towns and villages included in the municipality are La Esperanza, San Juan Palmira, and El Tepehuaje.
The name of the town has his origin in the Purépecha word sïuini (whirlwind); Place of Whirlwinds.
The town retains its ancient atmosphere. It consists of largely one-story adobe or plaster-over-brick buildings with red tile roofs. The streets are dusty cobblestones traveled by horse and car. La Plaza (the plaza) is Chavinda's central square. Bricks cover the plaza, and a kiosk stands in its center with many tiendas (stores) around.
Residents of Chavinda have found seasonal employment in the Napa Valley of California via the United States' H-2A temporary agricultural workers' visa program.
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Chavinda is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.0067 latitude, -102.4599 longitude.
Chavinda has a population of approximately 6,246 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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