Zinapécuaro de Figueroa, Mexico
Zinapécuaro de Figueroa is a town of 15,875 people in Michoacán, Mexico.
Why visit Zinapécuaro de Figueroa
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Zinapécuaro de Figueroa
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About Zinapécuaro de Figueroa
Zinapécuaro de Figueroa is a town and the seat of the municipality of Zinapécuaro, in the central Mexican state of Michoacán.
From the Wikipedia article Zinapécuaro de Figueroa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
History
Before the conquest, Zinapécuaro was subjugated by the Tarascan lordship of Hirepan, Hiquíngare and finally Tanganxoán. They built a temple to worship the goddess Cuerauáperi, the creative mother.
After the arrival of the Spaniards, the region was dominated by the conqueror Luis Montañez, who founded the town of Zinapécuaro around 1530. A republic of Native Mexicans settled there. The evangelization was carried out by Franciscan friars.
During the development of the struggle for independence, in October 1810, the insurgent forces led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla were in the town of Zinapécuaro. After the independence of Mexico, in 1831, the municipality of Zinapécuaro was established. Later, the municipal seat was called Villa de Figueroa, in memory of the town's priest, Juan Bautista Figueroa.
From the History section of Zinapécuaro de Figueroa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Zinapécuaro de Figueroa
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Bocaneo (San Pedro) 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- San Miguel Taimeo 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Santa Clara del Tule 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- José María Morelos (La Yegüería) 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Araró 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Morelia 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Uriangato 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Moroleón 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Celaya 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salamanca 88 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Vista de la Iglesia de Zinapécuaro, Leonmezaglez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atrio vegetal. - panoramio, ArCaRa, CC BY 3.0
- Casa parroquial. - panoramio, ArCaRa, CC BY 3.0
- Obsidiana. - panoramio, ArCaRa, CC BY 3.0
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