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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Michoacán, Mexico · North America
Tzintzuntzan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Fe de la Laguna, 13km from Pátzcuaro.
Tzintzuntzan is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 3,534, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tzintzuntzan 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 Tzintzuntzan to your route.
Tzintzuntzan (Spanish pronunciation: [tsin'tsuntsan]) is a town in Tzintzuntzan Municipality located in the north of Michoacán state, 53 km from the capital of Morelia and 17.5 km from Pátzcuaro, located on the northeast shore of Lake Pátzcuaro. It is best known as the former capital of the Tarascan state until it wasRead more
conquered by the Spanish in the 1520s. Today, Tzintzuntzan is a small town with two major attractions, the archeological site of Tzintzuntzan and the former monastery complex of San Francisco. The municipality contains another important archeological site called Ihuatzio. It is also notable for its festivals, which include the Festival of Señor del Rescate, Day of the Dead celebrations and a cultural event related to New Year's.
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Tzintzuntzan is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.6283 latitude, -101.5776 longitude.
Tzintzuntzan has a population of approximately 3,534 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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