Lake Patzcuaro

Lake Pátzcuaro is a popular vacation region in the municipality of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, . The closest large cities are and .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Quiroga and Patzcuaro.

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is a town in the Lake Patzcuaro region of . 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.

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is a town in the Lake area of the Mexican state of . A lovely mountain town, is colonial Mexico at its most enchanting.

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is a town of 3,500 people on Lake Patzcuaro in the state of , but the town is of little touristic value. The real magnet for foreign travelers is the Tzintzuntzan Archaeological Zone, which are the ruins of the once powerful capital of the Purhepecha people.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Erongarícuaro and Janitzio.

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, also called Eronga, is located on Lake Patzcuaro in the state of , . The town retains its ancient atmosphere. It consists of largely one-story adobe or plaster-over-brick buildings with red tile roofs.

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is an island on Lake Patzcuaro 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.

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is a town of 17,000 people near Lake Pátzcuaro in the state of . Its principal business is coppersmithing, and there is evidence all over the colonial center of the town. It has been named a Pueblo Mágico.

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is a small, traditionally Purhepecha indigenous town on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro 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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Tócuaro is a small village of about 600 residents in the Lake Patzcuaro region of , . Travelers seeking high-quality traditional folk arts come to to visit the workshops of wood carvers making ceremonial masks.

is a town in the Lake Patzcuaro region of the southwestern Mexican state of . The town calls itself "the cradle of artisinal furniture" and is, indeed, one of Mexico's most well-regarded producers of furniture, particularly rustic pine furniture and brightly painted traditional tables and chairs.

is a small indigenous village in the Lake Pátzcuaro region of Michoacán. The town is known for its Day of the Dead celebrations, which are more subdued than the livelier events in nearby towns like and Pátzcuaro.

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is a small island in Lake Patzcuaro 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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is a town on Lake in the Lake Patzcuaro region of the state of , . It is a peaceful lakeside retreat that is popular for romantic getaways, spiritual or company retreats, and weddings and social events.

Lake Patzcuaro

Latitude of center
19.647° or 19° 38′ 49″ north
Longitude of center
-101.6093° or 101° 36′ 33″ west
Elevation
2,080 metres (6,824 feet)
Geo­Names ID
3993177
Wiki­data ID
Q1352646
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Lake Patzcuaro” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Patzcuaro lakua”
  • Basque: “Pátzcuaro lakua”
  • Basque: “Pátzcuaroko aintzira”
  • Catalan: “llac de Pátzcuaro”
  • Catalan: “Llac de Pátzcuaro”
  • Chinese: “帕茨夸罗湖”
  • Chinese: “帕茨夸羅湖”
  • Chinese: “帕茨誇羅湖”
  • Croatian: “Jezero Pátzcuaro”
  • Croatian: “Pátzcuaro”
  • Dutch: “Pátzcuaromeer”
  • Estonian: “Pátzcuaro järv”
  • French: “Lac de Patzcuaro”
  • French: “lac de Pátzcuaro”
  • French: “Lac de Pátzcuaro”
  • French: “Lac Patzcuaro”
  • Georgian: “პაცკუარო”
  • German: “Pátzcuaro-See”
  • German: “Pátzcuarosee”
  • Hungarian: “Pátzcuarói-tó”
  • Japanese: “パツクァロ湖”
  • Japanese: “パツクアロ湖”
  • Lithuanian: “Packuaro ežeras”
  • Lithuanian: “Patskuaro ežeras”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Pátzcuaro-sjøen”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Pátzcuarosjøen”
  • Norwegian: “Pátzcuarosjøen”
  • Polish: “Pátzcuaro”
  • Portuguese: “Lago de Pátzcuaro”
  • Russian: “Пацкуаро”
  • Spanish: “Lago de Patzcuaro”
  • Spanish: “Lago de Pátzcuaro”
  • Spanish: “Patzcuaro”
  • Spanish: “Pátzcuaro”
  • Swedish: “Lago de Patzcuaro”
  • Swedish: “Lago de Pátzcuaro”
  • Swedish: “Patzcuarosjön”
  • Swedish: “Pátzcuarosjön”

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