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Cherán, Mexico

Cherán is a town of 14,245 people in Michoacán, Mexico.

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Population14,245 GeoNames
RegionMichoacán
Elevation2,395 m 7,858 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Nearest airportUruapan International Airport (UPN) 33 km

Why visit Cherán

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Things to do1

Mirador Cherán

Scenic view · 0.7 km

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Museums and landmarks1

Letras CHERÁN K'ERI

Monument and historic site

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Restaurants and cafes1

Wings

Bar and pub

69 Calle Independencia, Cherán

08:00-22:00

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Shopping1

Carniceria de Ganaderos

Grocery

50 Calle Independencia, Cherán

Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00

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Schools, colleges and libraries11

Healthcare3

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Map of Cherán

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Getting there and nearby towns

Uruapan International Airport (UPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.

  • Nahuatzen 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
  • Cherán Atzicuirín (Cheranástico) 7 km west, about 7 min by car
  • Aranza 8 km west, about 8 min by car
  • Sevina 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
  • Uruapan 32 km south, about 32 min by car
  • Pátzcuaro 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
  • Quiroga 45 km east, about 45 min by car
  • Santa Clara del Cobre 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
  • Zamora de Hidalgo 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
  • Morelia 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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