Janitzio
Janitzio is an island on Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan. This little island is crowded with houses and shops to sell to tourists, thousands of whom flock here for Day of the Dead.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 2,111 metres (6,926 feet)
- …is also known as “Isla de Janitzio”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island.
Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island
Work of art
Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island is a work of art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaracuaro and Ihuatzio.
Jaracuaro
Jaracuaro is a village on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.
Janitzio
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
19.57399° or 19° 34′ 26″ north
Longitude
-101.65181° or 101° 39′ 7″ west
Open location code
75FWH8FX+H7
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Janitzio” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Isla Janitzio”
- Spanish: “Janitzio”
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