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Puruagua

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About Puruagua

Puruagua sits on the route: 20 minutes from Jerécuaro, 57km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Puruagua is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 2,766, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Puruagua 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 Puruagua to your route.

About Puruagua

Jerécuaro is a Mexican city (and municipality) located in the lowlands of the state of Guanajuato. The municipality has an area of 828.3 square kilometres (2.7% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by Apaseo el Alto, to the east by Coroneo and the state of Querétaro, to the south by Tarandacuao,

Read more to the southwest with Acámbaro, and to the northwest with Tarimoro. The municipality had 55,311 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. The municipal president of Jerécuaro and its many smaller outlying communities is C.Jaime García Cardona. Jerécuaro Township is located south of the state of Guanajuato. Its boundaries are defined as follows: North : Apaseo el Alto South : Tarandacuao East: Coroneo West: Tarimoro Northwest: Tarimoro Northeast : Querétaro Southwest: Acambaro Southeast: Michoacán Jerécuaro is connected to major cities of the entity that will provide optimal geographic location for business and tourist activities. The various roads to cities of great importance to the municipality placed in a prime strategic location for investment:

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Where is Puruagua located?

Puruagua is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.0795 latitude, -100.4526 longitude.

What is the population of Puruagua?

Puruagua has a population of approximately 2,766 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,766
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.0795, -100.4526

Emergency & Services

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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 Puruagua

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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Puruagua.

Jerécuaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 7,748

Tarandacuao

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 6,058

Estanzuela de Romero

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,505

Tziritzícuaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,492

Los Dolores

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,144

Ojo de Agua de Mendoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

16 km awayPop. 1,090

Coroneo

🇲🇽 Mexico

16 km awayPop. 4,024

Uripitio

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 1,512

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