Las Camelinas
Las Camelinas is a locality in Tzintzuntzán, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan and has about 54 residents and an elevation of 2,078 metres. Las Camelinas is situated nearby to the village Patambicho, as well as near the locality Los Granjenos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tzintzuntzan.
Tzintzuntzan
Photo: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tzintzuntzan was the ceremonial center of the pre-Columbian Purépecha capital of the same name. The name comes from the Purépecha word Ts’intsuntsani, which means "place of hummingbirds." The site includes at least 1,000 archaeological features in an area that is at least 1,075 hectares. Tzintzuntzan is situated 4 km west of Las Camelinas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quiroga and Quiroga.
Quiroga
Town
Quiroga
Photo: Nia Ran01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quiroga is a town in the Lake Patzcuaro region of Michoacan. The town is known as a market town where vendors and craftsmen from the many small villages and islands of the lake region bring their wares to sell.
Las Camelinas
- Type: Locality with 54 residents
- Location: Tzintzuntzán, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.63472° or 19° 38′ 5″ northLongitude
-101.53889° or 101° 32′ 20″ westPopulation
54Elevation
2,078 metres (6,818 feet)Open location code
75FWJFM6+VCGeoNames ID
8889622
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