Copándaro de Galeana, Michoacán: a town near Cuitzeo

Town 11 km southwest of Cuitzeo

A lakeside village with a 16th-century Augustinian church and convent of Santiago, once a stop between Cuitzeo and Morelia.

Getting there

11 km southwest of Cuitzeo

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Copándaro de Galeana shares the climate of Cuitzeo, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.

Copándaro de Galeana is an easy trip from Cuitzeo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Tres Cerritos · Archaeological site · 4 km away
An INAH archaeological site 4 km from Cuitzeo: low mounds, a ceremonial plaza and tombs later reused by the Purépecha.
San Agustín del Pulque · Town · 8 km away
A lakeshore village where families weave tule reeds from the lake into mats, baskets and animal figures.
Huandacareo · Hot springs · 14 km away
The hot-springs town of the lake: a cluster of family balnearios with warm thermal pools, open all year.
Huandacareo La Nopalera · Archaeological site · 16 km away
A hillside archaeological site over the lake that later served as a seat of Purépecha government, with tombs and a sunken patio.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.