Isla de la Pacanda

Pacanda is a small island in in the central Mexican state of . The island has a small village with about 400 residents. The island is a tranquil traditional hamlet known for its Purhepecha indigenous culture, particularly its strong Day of the Dead traditions.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island.

Monument
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is situated 3½ km south of Isla de la Pacanda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Janitzio and Oponguio.

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is an island on in the state of . This little island is crowded with houses and shops to sell to tourists, thousands of whom flock here for Day of the Dead.

Photo: Marco Cano Exp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small Purhepecha village on the shores of in the state of , . It is the site of a modern mezcal distillery.

Isla de la Pacanda

Latitude
19.60657° or 19° 36′ 24″ north
Longitude
-101.64902° or 101° 38′ 57″ west
Elevation
2,063 metres (6,768 feet)
Open location code
75FWJ942+J9
Geo­Names ID
3993975
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