Cuitzeo

#722 among destinations in Mexico

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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. The town was officially founded in 1550, with the founding of a large Augustinian monastery, which still stands. Today, the town is the seat of a rural municipality, providing local government to surrounding communities. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°58'17"N, 101°8'26"W

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MichoacánMexico

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Nearby attractions include: Lake Cuitzeo.

4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Cuitzeo
117 min walk • 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.