Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is a town of 196,003 people in Michoacán, Mexico, founded in 1931.
Why visit Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 157 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
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About Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas (Spanish: [ˈlasaɾo ˈkardenas] ) is a port city in Michoacán bordered to the east by Guerrero. Lázaro Cárdenas is located in the southern part of the Mexican state of Michoacán, being the southernmost municipality in Michoacán. It was formerly known as Los Llanitos, but changed its name as a tribute to Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, a Michoacán-born politician who was president of Mexico from 1934 to 1940.
From the Wikipedia article Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes157
Caronte Parrilla y Cantina
Restaurant · 1.4 km
17 Avenida Marina Nacional, 2º Sector de Fideicomiso,, Ciudad y Puerto Lázaro Cárdenas
08:00-24:00
Lonchería doña Martha
Restaurant · 1.0 km
Tampiqueña, antojitos mexicanos, guisados caseros, milanesas, cecina de res, tortas, jugos, licuados y aguas de frutas naturales
45-B Dr. Miguel Silva, Lázaro Cárdenas
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00
Restaurante Bar Bocaditos
Bar and pub · Steak House, Seafood · 1.3 km
939 Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
Mo-Sa 03:00-22:00
Beer House
Bar and pub · 0.9 km
175 Francisco Villa
Mo-We, Su 16:30-01:00; Th-Sa 14:00-02:00
Carnitas Manríquez
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 km
29-A Avenida Melchor Ocampo
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
El Tejado
Restaurant · 0.6 km
1670 Av. Lázaro Cárdenas
Mo-Su 08:00-12:00
D' Bokka
Restaurant · 1.8 km
Un lugar familiar, romántico y de negocios especialmente diseñado para ti
180 De los Cocos
El Pollo Feliz 1
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.2 km
2186 Av. Lázaro Cárdenas, Lázaro Cárdenas
El Pulpo 2
Restaurant · Seafood, Chicken, Mexican · 1.5 km
66 Dr. Miguel Silva
Itzia Cakes
Bakery · 1.0 km
Mesas de dulces, nos especializamos en pasteles de fondant bañados en tres leches
100 Autonomía Universitaria
La Pacanda
Restaurant · 1.1 km
Contamos con salón para banquetes
136 Guillermo Prieto
145 more on the map.
History
When known as Los Llanitos, it formed part of the municipality of Arteaga. In 1932 it was given town status and named Melchor Ocampo, after politician Melchor Ocampo. On April 12, 1937, during the governorship of José María Mendoza Prado, the state congress decreed the creation of the municipality of Melchor Ocampo del Balsas. The name of the municipality changed again on November 17, 1970, to Lázaro Cárdenas, in honor of the popular former president who had died the previous month.
In 2006, steelworkers working in a steel plant went on strike after an explosion killed 65 workers. The militia was ordered to attack the strikers, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.
In July 2007, a ship was caught by Mexican officials at the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, which originated from Hong Kong, after traveling through the Port of Long Beach with 19 tons of pseudoephedrine, a raw material needed for the manufacturing process of the drug methamphetamine. The Chinese owner Zhenli Ye Gon was found to have $206 million at his Mexico City mansion. The shipment went undetected at Long Beach.
From the History section of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping38
Eléctrica Michoacana
Hardware store · 0.9 km
1908 Av. Lázaro Cárdenas, Lázaro Cárdenas
Distribuidora de O'rings, Empaques y Retenes, S.A. de C.V
Hardware store · 1.8 km
337 Avenida Melchor Ocampo, Lázaro Cárdenas
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare37
Map of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- La Orilla 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- El Naranjito 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Zacatula 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Las Guacamayas 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- San Francisco 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Puente de la Vía 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Tamacuas (El Ranchito) 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Petacalco 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Buenos Aires 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- La Mira 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 3 foto aérea de la Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lazaro Cardenas, Mich - panoramio, Tereso Hernández, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Catedral De Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 Entrada principal a la Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11 Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10 Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 14 Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 13 Sobrevuelo nocturno en Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8 Perfil de la Catedral Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9 Nuestra Catedral Cristo Rey desde las alturas, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 Sobrevuelo en Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7 sobrevuelo vespertino en la Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12 Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6 Toma aérea de Catedral de Cristo Rey, Ultragranyoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patrulla 003 Policia Municipal - Baleada - panoramio, wifiunlock, CC BY 3.0
- 1 DE JUNIO DIA DE LA MARINA - panoramio, KABAYEK, CC BY-SA 3.0
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