Ihuatzio
Ihuatzio | |
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Main plaza of Ihuatzio | |
| Coordinates: 19°33′58″N 101°37′03″W / 19.56611°N 101.61750°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Municipality | Tzintzuntzan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,052 m (6,732 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,950 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (ZC) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 |
| Postal code | 58442 |
Ihuatzio, which translates to "Land of Coyotes" in the Purépecha language, is a town located near Lake Pátzcuaro in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It was once the capital of the Purépecha kingdom. It was the capital until the change to Tzintzuntzan. As of the year 2020, it has a total population of 3,950.