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Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero)

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero)

Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mineral de Angangueo, 6km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 1,034, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) 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 Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) to your route.

About Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero)

Angangueo (Spanish: [aŋɡaŋˈɡeo] ) is a municipality located in far eastern Michoacán state in central Mexico noted for its history of mining and its location in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. The municipal seat is the Mineral de Angangueo. It is located in high rugged forested mountains, with the town in a

Read more small canyon. The town was officially founded shortly after a large mineral deposit was discovered in the area in the very late 18th century. The mines gave out in the 20th century, but promotion of the area due to its proximity to two butterfly sanctuaries has brought in some tourism.

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Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.5697 latitude, -100.2869 longitude.

What is the population of Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero)?

Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero) has a population of approximately 1,034 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,034
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.5697, -100.2869

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 Cuartel la Mesa (El Asoleadero)

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.

6 km · about 10 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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