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100 kilometers from Morelia
200 kilometers from Mexico City

As an oral tradition it is said that it is not the current town, that the original town was founded next to the Lerma River, close to the “El Salto” Waterfall.

It is an indigenous town, which name means “Place of mesquites or capuli”.

The house next to the temple was founded by the Augustinian monks who lived in Ucareo and came to the Lerma River to protect themselves from cold weather.

Holidays:
January 6 Festivity of the Christ from Tziritzicuaro
Holy Week Representation of Jesus Passion. Holy Friday
August 15 Festivity of Holy Mary of the Assumption, the town’s Saint Patron
September 15 and 16 Independence Festivities
December 12 Festivity to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe

Gastronomy: Lamb and goat barbecue, butter and egg bread and Mole (Stew prepared with dry chili, tomatoes and spices).

We recommend to visit:
The temple that is a treasure from the Augustinian Evangelization founded in 1755 by the Augustinian monks.
The ancient images from the 17th century are worth seeing.
The waterfall by the Lerma River called “El Salto”
Some springs of thermal water.