10
kilometers from Uruapan
San Juan Parangaricutiro was abandoned on May 10th,1944because
of the eruption of the Paricutin Volcano.
The
inhabitants set out on a 33km. walk taking with them their Patron
Saint, the Lord of the Miracles, a beautiful cane paste structure,
looking for new destinies, on May 12th,1944 they arrived to
the Ex-hacienda of “Los Conejos” where they decided
to establish the new town of San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro.
Festivities:
January 7-9th: Feast “de los Curpites”
Holy Week
Corpus Christi Feast
September 14th: Feast of the Lord of the Miracles
Corpus Christi, August 15th-December 8th, feast in honor of
the Virgin of the Hospital
Altitude above sea level: 1, 880 meters
Moderate climate with rain in summer
Handcrafts:
Embroideries and open work
Gastronomy:
Churipo, corundas, uchepos, and atole de maiz
We
recommend visiting:
- The Temple
of the Lord of the Miracles
- San Miguelito
Zoo
- El Laguito
Spring
- Pantzingo
(Breed of white-tail deer)
- The
ruins of the Temple of San Juan Parangaricutiro, after the
eruption of the volcano.
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