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Erongarícuaro

Field	Value
settlement_type	Town
official_name	Erongarícuaro
native_name	Erongarícuaro
nickname	Eronga
image_skyline	Erongarícuaro látképe.jpg
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Mexico
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Michoacán
population_total	5000
timezone	Central Standard Time
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	Central Daylight Time
utc_offset_DST	-5
postal_code	61630

Erongarícuaro, which means "Place of waiting" in the Purepecha language, is a town in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located about an hour drive to Morelia or Uruapan and just 25 minutes from the famous colonial town of Pátzcuaro. The estimated population is about 7,000 people.

The town

Erongarícuaro is hidden high in the mountains of Michoacán at 2,200 m (7,130 feet) of elevation. To the east is Lake Pátzcuaro, one of Mexico's highest lakes.

The town retains its ancient atmosphere. It consists of largely one-story adobe or plaster-over-brick buildings with red tile roofs. The streets are dusty cobblestones traveled by horse and car. The plaza has a fountain, stage and amazing collection of trees.

Wandering the streets uphill, there is a cemetery and a chapel.

Culture

Annual Flower Show
Tuesday Goodness Market - with homemade breads and cheeses

Entertainment

Jaripeos, parties and festivals are common throughout the year.

Food

The nieve (ice cream), sold in shops on the plaza, is a delightful treat. There are many different flavors, made with water or cream. Combinations of flavors add variety and taste. One of the most popular flavors is called pasta (paste). Popsicles made from exotic fruits are a pleasant taste adventure.

Except for early evening there is always food on the plaza. Food in the evening would be atole (hot beverage) with buñuelos (light fried pastries) or tamales.

Shopping

Women's craft market
Furniture and woodcrafts

Notable people

Lázaro Cárdenas - The popular leftist President of Mexico was rumored to take his boat across the lake where no road reached. He began from his large mansion in Pátzcuaro, which now houses CREFAL.

References

Wikipedia Source

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