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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Cotija de la Paz sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Diego, 59km from Parícutin Volcano.
Cotija de la Paz is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 13,560, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cotija de la Paz 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 Cotija de la Paz to your route.
Cotija is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 504.05 km2 (0.91% of the surface of the state), and is bordered to the north by Jiquilpan and Villamar, to the east by Tocumbo, and to south by the state of Jalisco. The municipality had a population of 18,207 inhabitantsRead more
according to the 2005 census. Its municipal seat is the city of Cotija de la Paz (pop. 12,453).
Cotija is the birthplace of several religious figures, including Saint Rafael Guízar Valencia and Father Marcial Maciel. The economy of the municipality is mostly based on agriculture and ranching. Cotija cheese is named after the city.
In 2023, Cotija was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.
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Cotija de la Paz is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.8101 latitude, -102.7021 longitude.
Cotija de la Paz has a population of approximately 13,560 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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