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Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima)

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima)

Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tzintzimeo.

Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 1,348, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) 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 Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) to your route.

About Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima)

Morelia International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Morelia); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) (IATA: MLM, ICAO: MMMM) is an international airport located in Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico. It serves the Metropolitan

Read more Area of Morelia, Michoacán, and is the largest airport in the state of Michoacán. In addition to providing domestic flights within Mexico, it serves as a gateway for international travel, connecting Central Mexico to multiple destinations in the United States. The airport also supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named in honor of former Governor of Michoacán Francisco José Múgica and it is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2022, the airport reached the million-passenger milestone for the first time; in 2024 the traffic was 1,304,600 passengers and 1,508,100 in 2025, ranking as the ninth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic.

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Where is Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) located?

Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.8697 latitude, -101.0231 longitude.

What is the population of Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima)?

Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) has a population of approximately 1,348 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,348
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.8697, -101.0231

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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When to drive here

Year-round

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

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