Discover Zacan in Mexico
Zacan in the region of Michoacán is a town located in Mexico - some 206 mi or ( 331 km ) West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Zacan is now 07:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mexico City, Chilpancingo, Zicuicho, Zacatecas, and Yerbabuena. When in this area, you might want to check out Mexico City . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zacan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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panoramic view from top of paricutin
Panoramic view from top of Paricutin in Michoacan, Mexico. ..
San Juan Parangaricutiro
- El pueblo de San Juan Parangaricutiro fue destruido por la lava durante la formación del volcán Parìcutin en el año 1943. Las dos torres y el altar de la iglesia son los únicos elementos arquitectón ..
Church Buried In Lava, Paricutin Volcano - Mexico :: Trans-Americas Journey 1-30-09
Volcán de Parícutin began erupting in 1943 and soon after buried the church of San Juan Parangaricutiro and the surrounding towns in lava. The facade of the church is all that stands, surrounded by th ..
VOLCAN PARICUTIN- MICHOACAN- MEXICO-MAVIPOL
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Interesting facts about this location
Parícutin
Parícutin (or Volcán de Parícutin, also accented Paricutín) is a cinder cone volcano in the Mexican state of Michoacán, close to a lava-covered village of the same name. The volcano is unique in the fact that its evolution from creation to extinction was witnessed, observed and studied by human beings. It appears on many versions of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Parícutin is part of the Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field, which covers much of west central Mexico.
Located at 19.49 -102.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 (0.17% of the surface of the state) 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 west by Los Reyes. The municipality had a population of 10,867 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. Its municipal seat is the city of the same name.
Located at 19.65 -102.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Peribán
Peribán is a municipality located in the western part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 331.87 square kilometres (0.56% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by the municipality of Los Reyes, to the east by Uruapan, to the southeast by Tancítaro, to the south by Buenavista, and to the west by the state of Jalisco. The municipality had a population of 20,965 inhabitants according to the 2005 census.
Located at 19.52 -102.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Los Reyes, Michoacán
Los Reyes is a municipality in the western part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 480.09 square kilometres (0.81% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by the municipality of Tangancícuaro, to the east by Charapan, to the southeast by Uruapan, to the south by Peribán, to the southwest by Tocumbo, and to the northwest by Tingüindín. The municipality had a population of 77,000 inhabitants according to the 2009 census.
Located at 19.58 -102.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, in the Mexican state of Michoacán, is a small village near the Parícutin volcano. The city is called "Nuevo" (Spanish for "New") because the original San Juan Parangaricutiro was destroyed during the formation of the Parícutin volcano in 1943. Along with the village of Parícutin, San Juan Parangaricutiro was buried beneath ash and lava. The tops of cathedrals in old San Juan Parangaricutiro still protrude from the volcanic deposits.
Located at 19.40 -102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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