Uruapan district, Michoacán, Mexico

Places to visit near Uruapan

Uruapan is a city in Uruapan district, Michoacán, Mexico, home to about 264,439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls and 1 museums. The must-see places are Parícutin (28 km), Pico de Tancítaro (34 km) and Lake Zirahuén (42 km).

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Uruapan, Michoacán
Uruapan, Uruapan district, Michoacán, Mexico. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Uruapan at a glance

Location
Uruapan district, Michoacán, Mexico
Population
about 264,439
Coordinates
19.4112° N, 102.0564° W
Places within 50 km
129 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Uruapan

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Uruapan

223 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Cerro de La Charanda (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Uruapan

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Busto de Venustiano Carranza (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Uruapan

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Escalera de Cascadas (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Uruapan

6 museums within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Museo Regional La Huatápera (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uruapan

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Lake Zirahuén (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Uruapan

3 churches within 100 km of Uruapan. The closest is Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Uruapan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Uruapan
  2. 1 km Busto de Venustiano Carranza · heritage site, Uruapan
  3. 3 km Fabrica de San Pedro · heritage site, Uruapan
  4. 1 km Museo Regional La Huatápera · museum, Uruapan
  5. 1 km Monumento A Benito Juárez · heritage site, Uruapan
  6. 2 km Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas · heritage site, Uruapan
  7. 1 km Back to Uruapan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Uruapan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints110223Cerro de La Charanda (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1030Busto de Venustiano Carranza (1 km)
    Waterfalls58Escalera de Cascadas (3 km)
    Museums16Museo Regional La Huatápera (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lake Zirahuén (42 km)
    Churches13Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Pico de Tancítaro (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Isla de Janitzio (58 km)
    Caves02Las Cuevas (71 km)

    Uruapan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Uruapan?

    Busto de Venustiano Carranza (heritage site, about 1 km), Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo Regional La Huatápera (museum, about 2 km), Fabrica de San Pedro (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumento A Benito Juárez (heritage site, about 3 km), Cerro de La Charanda (viewpoint, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Uruapan?

    129 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 1 museum, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uruapan?

    Cerro de La Charanda, about 3 km by road; Cerro Jicalán (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Uruapan?

    Busto de Venustiano Carranza, about 1 km by road; Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Uruapan?

    Escalera de Cascadas, about 3 km by road; Cascada el Salto (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Uruapan?

    Start in Uruapan, visit Busto de Venustiano Carranza, then Fabrica de San Pedro, then Museo Regional La Huatápera, then Monumento A Benito Juárez, then Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Uruapan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Uruapan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Uruapan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.