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Pátzcuaro
A Purépecha and colonial town of whitewashed, red-trimmed houses above Lake Pátzcuaro, home to Mexico's most famous Day of the Dead vigil and to butterfly-net fishermen on the lake.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Ihuatzio is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Janitzio, 6km from Pátzcuaro.
Ihuatzio is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 3,575, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ihuatzio 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 Ihuatzio to your route.
Ihuatzio, which translates to "Land of Coyotes" in the Purépecha language, is a town located near Lake Pátzcuaro in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It was once the capital of the Purépecha kingdom. It was the capital until the change to Tzintzuntzan. As of the year 2020, it has a total population of 3,950.
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Ihuatzio is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.5660 latitude, -101.6180 longitude.
Ihuatzio has a population of approximately 3,575 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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A Purépecha and colonial town of whitewashed, red-trimmed houses above Lake Pátzcuaro, home to Mexico's most famous Day of the Dead vigil and to butterfly-net fishermen on the lake.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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