Cherán, Michoacán: a town near Paracho

Town 11 km east of Paracho

A Purépecha town that rose up against illegal loggers in 2011 and now governs itself through a community council.

Getting there

11 km east of Paracho

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

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Cherán shares the climate of Paracho, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.

Cherán is an easy trip from Paracho, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Cocucho · Town · 16 km away
A highland village known for its huge clay jars, shaped by hand and fired in open bonfires by local women.
Angahuan · Town · 22 km away
Purépecha-speaking village and base for Paricutín, with an early colonial church and guides with horses for hire.
Templo de San Juan Parangaricutiro · Landmark · 24 km away
A church tower and altar rising from a sea of black lava, all that is left of a town buried by Paricutín in 1944.
Volcán Paricutín · Mountain · 27 km away
The volcano that rose from a cornfield in 1943: ride or hike across the lava from Angahuan to its still-steaming crater.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.