Parácuaro
| Parácuaro | |||
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| — Municipality — | |||
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| Country | Mexico | ||
| State | Michoacán | ||
| Municipal seat | Parácuaro, Michoacán | ||
| Largest city | |||
| Government | |||
| • Municipal president | Jose Torres Parra ((PAN)) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | Página web de Parácuaro Michoacan (Spanish) | ||
Parácuaro is a municipality of Michoacán, Mexico. It is a Chichimeca word for "Place where has it own sticks for one roof".
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[edit] History
In the PreHispanic era, Parácuaro is thought to have been inhabited by Nahuas and later conquered by the chief Tarasco Utucuma.
During the colonial period, the Spanish included in Republic of the Indias and developed the haciendas La Guadalupe, El Valle y La Perla.
From 10 December 1831, Parácuaro appears as Apatzingán's possession and approximately 30 years later on 20 November 1861 it was constituted in municipality by the Congress of the State. It as called Villa de Parácuaro de Morelos.
[edit] Population
3,582 inhabitants.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
It is located to the southwest of the State at coordinates 19° 8'45.83" of north latitude and 102°13'9.68" of length west to a height of 600 meters above sea level. It is bordered in the northern part by Tancítaro and New Parangaricutiro. In the eastern part with Gabriel Zamora and Múgica. In the southern and in the western part with Apatzingán. Its distance to the capital of the State is 200 km.
[edit] Topography
Its relief is constituted by the mountain chain of the volcanic transverse system and Tepalcatepec's - Balsa's depression, the hills of Aguacate, Jabalí, Cofradía, Güera, Vueltas, Batea and White.
[edit] Hydrography
Its hydrography is constituted by rivers: Aguacate, Orejón, Lancita, Paracuarito and Manga and the springs of cold water, of the Chicos, the Pozos and Cortijo.
[edit] Climate
It is tropical, with rains in summer. It has an annual rainfall of 800 millimeters and temperatures that range from 14 to 36 °C.
[edit] Principal ecosystems
In the municipality the vegetation of tropical forest predominates, with tepeguaje, guaje, ceiba, parota, zapote and mango. The tropical thorny forest, with teteche, viejito, huisache and amole.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Agriculture
The principal crops are: cotton, rice, corn, melon, sorghum, sesame, tomato, cucumber and watermelon.
[edit] Ranching
Cattle, horses and pigs are raised.
[edit] Tourism
There are two resorts.
[edit] Trade
Paracuaro is self-sufficient in basic products, and emphasizes the marketing of fruits, groceries and vegetables.
[edit] Services
In the Paracuaro's municipal office you can find service of accommodations, bungalows and food service.
[edit] Important people
The best-known person from the town is Alberto Aguilera Valadez, who is better known by his stage name, Juan Gabriel.
[edit] Cultural and Tourist Attractions
[edit] Architectural Monuments
Parácuaro's parish and monument to Cenobio Moreno.
[edit] Holidays, Dances and Traditions
November 20. Celebrates the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.
1° to 15 August. Celebrates the holiday of the Virgin of the Asuncion.
September 15 and 16. The native holidays are celebrated.
Other holidays. Also the carnival holidays are celebrated at the beginning of every year and the Christmas holidays.
[edit] Crafts
Wood furniture and harness-maker's shop.
[edit] Gastronomy
Typical foods of the municipality are: La Morisqueta , iguana soup, fish soup (bagre, carpa), corn tamales with cream (uchepos), corundas de maíz with cheese and cream, tacos de res y chivo tipo barbacoa, enchiladas con pollo y cecina.
[edit] External links
- Página web de Parácuaro Michoacan (Spanish)
Coordinates: 19°57′54″N 100°55′23″W / 19.965°N 100.92306°W
