La Ascención
La Ascención is a locality in Tzintzuntzán, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan and has an elevation of 2,082 metres. La Ascención is situated nearby to the locality Santiago Tzipijo, as well as near the village Cucuchucho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island.
Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island
Monument
Photo: Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island is situated 2½ km west of La Ascención.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ihuatzio and Janitzio.
Ihuatzio
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ihuatzio is a small, traditionally Purhepecha indigenous town on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan, Mexico. The town is known for its archaeological site with 1,000-year-old ruins that were occupied by two different pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures.
Janitzio
Photo: Isco huerta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Pacanda
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pacanda is a small island in Lake Patzcuaro in the central Mexican state of Michoacan. 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.
La Ascención
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “La Ascencion”
- Location: Tzintzuntzán, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.56954° or 19° 34′ 10″ northLongitude
-101.62758° or 101° 37′ 39″ westElevation
2,082 metres (6,831 feet)Open location code
75FWH99C+RXGeoNames ID
13578953
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In Other Languages
“La Ascención” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Ascención”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio and Loma Guatzojascureni.
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