Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Huandacareo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Capacho.
Huandacareo is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 6,736, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Huandacareo 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 Huandacareo to your route.
Huandacareo (or Guandacareo) is an archaeological zone located about 60 kilometers north of the city of Morelia, in the state of Michoacán.
The site was constructed on an elevated plateau overlooking the Cuitzeo lake, some 2.46 kilometers (1.53 miles) from its north western shores and about two kilometers from theRead more
center of the Huandacareo town and municipality. Locally the place is better known as "The Nopalera".
The site is located on the western side of Lake Cuitzeo, located at around 19°56′0″N 101°5′0″W. It has an area of 300–400 km2.
The lake is astatic, and the volume and level of water in the lake fluctuates frequently. It is the second largest freshwater lake in Mexico.
Although this site is of a clear Purépecha ancestry, the geographic location on the Cuitzeo basin and the ceremonial center concept, attests to the presence of some cultural elements originating elsewhere. As an example obsidian from the "cerro de Zináparo" in northern Michoacán or from Zinapécuaro east of Cuitzeo can be noted; as well as coastal materials, especially the Pacific Ocean. Also from the Mexican plateau and certainly from the Purépecha region of Pátzcuaro, that provided the main cultural influence.
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Huandacareo is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.9886 latitude, -101.2761 longitude.
Huandacareo has a population of approximately 6,736 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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