Tzintzuntzita

Tzintzuntzita is a hamlet in , , and has about 116 residents and an elevation of 2,156 metres. Tzintzuntzita is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tzintzuntzan.

Photo: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 2½ km north of Tzintzuntzita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ihuatzio and Pacanda.

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is a small, traditionally Purhepecha indigenous town on the shores of in , . The town is known for its archaeological site with 1,000-year-old ruins that were occupied by two different pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures.

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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.

Town
Photo: Letstown, CC0.
is a municipality in the state of . The municipal seat of is also called . is situated 9 km northeast of Tzintzuntzita.

Tzintzuntzita

Latitude
19.60016° or 19° 36′ 1″ north
Longitude
-101.57281° or 101° 34′ 22″ west
Population
116
Elevation
2,156 metres (7,073 feet)
Open location code
75FWJC2G+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1955960684
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
9811962
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In Other Languages

“Tzintzuntzita” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo de Sitio Tzintzuntzan and Cerro Yahuarato.

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