Lake Pátzcuaro (Spanish: Lago de Pátzcuaro) is a lake in the municipality of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico.
The natives believe that the lake is the place where the barrier between life and death is the thinnest.
Islands in the lake
- Jaracuaro, are located in Lake Pátzcuaro.
- Uranden - Small island. Possible camping?
- Janitzio - Touristic Island
- Pacanda - The largest flattest island. The small lake on the island it the navel of the world. Cabanas for rent.
- Yunuen - Small island
- Tecuena - Island with few people on it.
Major towns along the lake shore
- Patzcuaro - Situated on the southeastern shore of Lake Patzcuaro. Tourists crowd in for Semana Santa, Day of the Dead.
- Erongaricuaro - Historic Purepecha site and now relaxed artist's town.
- Quiroga - Thriving market town with crafts of varying qualities and busloads of Mexican tourists to buy them.
- Tzintzuntzan - Market town. Ruins nearby. Day of the dead Festival.
Minor towns along the lake shore
Nearby areas
See also
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