Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Contepec sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tepetongo, 40km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Contepec is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 4,184, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Contepec 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 Contepec to your route.
Contepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, located 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of the state capital of Morelia, being the easternmost municipality in Michoacán.
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Contepec is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.9552 latitude, -100.1634 longitude.
Contepec has a population of approximately 4,184 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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