Pacanda
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.
- Locality with about 370 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,060 metres (6,770 feet)
- …is also known as “Isla de La Pacanda”
- Description: island in Michoacán, Mexico
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Janitzio and Oponguio.
Janitzio
Janitzio is an island on Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan.
Pacanda
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Latitude
19.607° or 19° 36′ 25″ north
Longitude
-101.6491° or 101° 38′ 57″ west
Open location code
75FWJ942+R9
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tatar—“Pacanda” goes by many names.
Isla de la PacandaCebuano
Исла де Паканда, Исла ПакандаChechen
Исла де Паканда, Исла Паканда (Зинзунзан)Chechen
Исла де Паканда, Исла ПакандаSerbian
Isla de la PacandaSwedish
Исла де Паканда, Исла ПакандаTatar
Исла де Паканда, Исла Паканда (Зинзунзан)Tatar
Isla Pacanda
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