Lake Cuitzeo

#244 among destinations in Mexico

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Lake Cuitzeo is a lake in the central part of Mexico, in the state of Michoacán. It has an area of 300–400 km². The lake is astatic, meaning the volume and level of water in the lake fluctuates frequently. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in Mexico. ()

Local name: Lago de Cuitzeo Length: 12.43 miWidth: 12.43 miAverage depth: 89 ftElevation: 6007 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°55'60"N, 101°4'59"W

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MichoacánMexico

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Nearby attractions include: Cuitzeo.

4.6 miNW
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Cuitzeo
117 min walk • Cuitzeo is a municipality located in the north of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipal seat is the town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir It is located in a relatively flat depression around Lake Cuitzeo, a large, very shallow lake, which is in danger of disappearing.