Tangancícuaro
Encyclopedia
Tangancícuaro is a municipio
(municipality) in the Mexican state of Michoacán
.
The municipal seat is the city of Tangancícuaro de Arista. Tangancícuaro is at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level, with an area of 387.95 km². Its population was estimated at 33,815 in 1996 and has a slightly negative population growth attributed to emigration to the interior and outside of the country. It is bordered on the north by Zamora, Jacona and Tlazazalca
, to the east by Purépero and Chilchota, to the south by Charapan
, Los Reyes
and Tingüindin
, and to the west by Tangamandapio
. Its distance to the State Capital is 134 kilometers. It has three lakes: Junguarán, Camécuaro and Cupatziro and the Duero river.
The economy is based on agriculture with some industry and tourism. Tourist locations include Camécuaro Lake and the National Park of Camécuaro.
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
(municipality) in the Mexican state of Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
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The municipal seat is the city of Tangancícuaro de Arista. Tangancícuaro is at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level, with an area of 387.95 km². Its population was estimated at 33,815 in 1996 and has a slightly negative population growth attributed to emigration to the interior and outside of the country. It is bordered on the north by Zamora, Jacona and Tlazazalca
Tlazazalca
Tlazazalcais a small town, and municipal seat, in the Mexican state of Michoacán. This small town is older than many of the biggest cities in Mexico, including Guadalajara.-List of Mayors :1940 José Zamora Gil1941 J. Salud Díaz Navarro...
, to the east by Purépero and Chilchota, to the south by Charapan
Charapan
Charapan is a municipality located in the north-western part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 233.16 square kilometres and is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Tangancícuaro and Chilchota, to the east by Paracho, to the south by Uruapan, and to the...
, Los Reyes
Los Reyes
Los Reyes may mean:*Los Reyes *Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Edomex, Mexico*Los Reyes, Michoacán , Mexico*Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico...
and Tingüindin
Tinguindin
Tingüindín is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 174.24 square kilometres and is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Villamar, Tangamandapio and Tangancícuaro, to the east by Los Reyes, and to the south and west by Tocumbo...
, and to the west by Tangamandapio
Tangamandapio
Tangamandapio is a municipality located in the northwest part of the Mexican state of Michoacán, WSW of Zamora, Michoacán, 165 km from the state capital of Morelia. The geographic coordinates are: 19° 57' North latitude and 102° 26' West longitude....
. Its distance to the State Capital is 134 kilometers. It has three lakes: Junguarán, Camécuaro and Cupatziro and the Duero river.
The economy is based on agriculture with some industry and tourism. Tourist locations include Camécuaro Lake and the National Park of Camécuaro.
External links
- Tangancícuaro Municipio at the Michoacán website In Spanish, but very comprehensive.
- google translation
- http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/michoacan-state-mexico/michoacan-state-mexico-map-b0.shtml
- http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/tangancicuaro/