Lake Pátzcuaro

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Lake Pátzcuaro Lago de Pátzcuaro
seen from Janitzio Island
Location	Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Coordinates	19°38′N 101°38′WCoordinates: 19°38′N 101°38′W
Basin countries	Mexico
Islands	Jaracuaro, Uranden, Janitzio, Pacanda, Yunuen, Tecuena
Settlements	Patzcuaro, Erongaricuaro, Quiroga, Tzintzuntzan

Lake Pátzcuaro

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.

1 Islands in the lake
2 Major towns along the lake shore
3 Minor towns along the lake shore
4 Nearby areas
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Minor towns along the lake shore

Tocuaro - woodworking and maskmaking
Opongio - mezcal distillery
Puacuaro
Arocutin
Ihuatzio - ancient temple ruins called yacatas.
Santa Fe La Laguna - crafts
Cucuchuchu - Take a side trip to an old forest and spot for a picnic. Also list the hotel.
Uricho -
Napizaro -