Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Santa Elena sits on the route: 10 minutes from Maravatío de Ocampo, 33km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Santa Elena is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 1,893, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena to your route.
Maravatío is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, representing 1.17% of its land area, or 691.55 km2.
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Santa Elena is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.8586 latitude, -100.4083 longitude.
Santa Elena has a population of approximately 1,893 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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