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Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)

Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Rincón de Nicolás Romero (Cedros Tercera Manzana), 19km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 1,887, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) 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 Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) to your route.

About Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)

The Estadio Ignacio López Rayón is a multi-use stadium in Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. As of 2025, it is used for football matches and is the home stadium for Deportivo Zitácuaro, who play in Liga Premier de México, the third tier of the Mexican professional football pyramid. It has also served as a neutral-site

Read more stadium for teams whose home stadiums do not meet the requirements for a competition. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

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Where is Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) located?

Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4478 latitude, -100.3058 longitude.

What is the population of Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)?

Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro) has a population of approximately 1,887 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,887
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.4478, -100.3058

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
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 Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Fir forests on the Michoacán–State of Mexico border where hundreds of millions of monarchs cluster so densely from November to March that branches bend under them. El Rosario and Sierra Chincua are the main road-accessible sanctuaries.

19 km · about 20 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 Colonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro).

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🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 6,213

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🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,657

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🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,180

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🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 84,307

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🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,617

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6 km awayPop. 1,310

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