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Heróica Zitácuaro, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Heróica Zitácuaro is a mid-size city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 84,307. Elevation: 6,424 ft (1,958 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

84,307 Population 281/sq mi density
6,424 ft Elevation 1,958 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
19.6 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population84,307
Density281/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain19.6 in/yr
Sunny Days356/yr
Elevation6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Population84,307
Population Density281 / sq mi
Elevation6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Coordinates19.4366°, -100.3564°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation19.6 inches (497 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Heróica Zitácuaro

Heróica Zitácuaro is a mid-size city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 84,307. The city sits at an elevation of 6,424 feet (1,958 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 83 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Income: Heróica Zitácuaro vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)83

Business (County)

Restaurants39
Healthcare19
Retail7

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Heróica Zitácuaro

Heróica Zitácuaro has an average annual temperature of 19.9°C (68°F). The hottest month is May (23.4°C), the coldest is Jan (16.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 764 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.8°C / 62°F 7.6° / 28.3° 3.8
Feb 18.4°C / 65°F 7.6° / 30.7° 7.5
Mar 20.8°C / 69°F 9.8° / 33.1° 6.9
Apr 22.3°C / 72°F 11.7° / 34.6° 11.3
May 23.4°C / 74°F 13.1° / 35.2° 29.5
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 13.8° / 34.8° 115.6
Jul 20.5°C / 69°F 14.2° / 30.3° 180.8
Aug 20°C / 68°F 13.8° / 29.1° 173.8
Sep 19.7°C / 67°F 11.5° / 28.8° 140.9
Oct 19.1°C / 66°F 10.2° / 28.8° 66.0
Nov 18.4°C / 65°F 8.7° / 28.6° 19.6
Dec 16.8°C / 62°F 7.6° / 27.8° 8.6
Heróica Zitácuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,424 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above Mexico avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Area300.3 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates19.4366°N, 100.3564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 143 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 121 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 135 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 116 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 137 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 139 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 106 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 283 km
2024 John Category 2 245 km
2023 Otis Category 5 193 km
2021 Rick Category 2 225 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 268 km
1996 Boris Category 1 210 km
1993 Gert Category 2 283 km
1984 Odile Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 12 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 73 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 135 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 153 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 174 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 182 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Heróica Zitácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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Colleges & Universities in Heróica Zitácuaro

Institution Type Founded Website
CBTA College
CBTiS 162 College
Centro de Estudios Panamericano College
Cetis 28 College
Esc. Prep. "Jose Ma. Morelos" College
Instituto Tecnologico de Zitacuaro University
Universidad Contemporánea De Las Américas "Plantel Zitácuaro" University Visit →
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Unidad 164 Zitácuaro University

Schools in Heróica Zitácuaro

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Eva Samano De Lopez Mateos
Escuela Primaria Rural Cuahutemoc
Secundaria Federal No. 2 Suprema Junta Nacional Americana
COBAEM
Escuela primaria y secundaria Jean Peaget
Primaria Morelos
Primaria Francison I. Madero
Escuela Primaria Urbana Federal NiÑos Heroes
Primaria Amado Nervo
Esc. Prim. Carmen Serdan
Primaria Leona Vicario
C. E. S. O. M.
Escuela Primaria Francisco J. Mújica
Escuela Secundaria Número 1 Nicolás Romero
Esc. Telesecundaria "Francisco Javier Mina"
Escuela. amado nerbo
Escuela Primaria Gualalupe Victoria
Secundaria Tecnica 49 Samuel Ramos
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Radio Stations near Heróica Zitácuaro

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ESENCIA RADIO 107.1 (Zitácuaro) - 107.1 FM - XHETA-FM - Grupo Radio Zitácuaro - Zitácuaro, Michoacán 107.1 fm, américa MP3
FANTASÍA W RADIO 89.1 - 89.1 FM - XHZTM-FM - Zitácuaro, Michoacán 89.1 fm, concesión social MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Azul (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Valle de Bravo) - 104.5 FM - XHVAL-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Valle de Bravo, EM 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
CADENA AZUL 95.7 (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Globo (Maravatío) - 95.9 FM - XHCCBE-FM - Maravatío, Michoacán 95.9 fm, américa MP3
Globo 95.9 (Maravatío) - 95.9 FM - XHCCBE-FM - Maravatío, Michoacán 95.9 fm, américa MP3

Museums in Heróica Zitácuaro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Casona de la Estación
Museo de Arqueología
Museo Joaquin Arcadio Pagaza

Libraries in Heróica Zitácuaro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Pública Joaquin Arcadio Pagaza0.0
Espacio Odisea0.0

Farmers Markets in Heróica Zitácuaro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Benito Juarez
Mercado
Mercado de Artesanias
Mercado de la Central
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Tuxpan
Mercado Poetas
mercado revolucion
Mercado Solidaridad
Plaza Juárez
Tienda Comunitaria

Hotels in Heróica Zitácuaro

15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Iturbe Hotel y Suite
Hotel Boutique-Casa De Los Recuerdos
hotel cuauhtemoc
Hotel Dubai
Hotel El Arco
Hotel El Conquistador
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Janny
Hotel Los Solaches
Hotel México
Hotel Rancho Tabachines
Hotel Rosales Del Valle
Irekua
Lesly
Villa Bonita

Restaurants in Heróica Zitácuaro

29 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alitas, Arrachera y mas. Comida rapida
Birriera Mary
Bistro 21
Carnitas Ivan
Carnitas Un Paso Al Mas Alla 2
El Farolito
El Tejado Marisco
El Zarape
Gorditas Doña Mary
la cabaña de Don Bar-Bar
Las Kekas
Layos Pastes
mariscos por kilo
memo y jonny´s
pulpo loco
Restauran Familiar El Jardin de Cecy
Restauran La Subidita
Restaurante Bar Aqua
Restaurante Bar Xankua
restaurante la costa grande
Restaurante María
Restaurate El Capricho
TacoMarin
Tacos y Quesadillas El marrano
Taqueria El Padrino
Taqueria Moy
Tarros Burguer
The Better place
Xhel cocina y eventos

Cafes in Heróica Zitácuaro

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bumi Cafe
Merry's coffe
Sanval

Cinemas in Heróica Zitácuaro

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinemas Leo
Cinepolis

Theatres in Heróica Zitácuaro

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Juárez

Monuments in Heróica Zitácuaro

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cerrito de la Independencia

Clinics in Heróica Zitácuaro

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Atencion del Autismo
Centro de Salud Zitácuaro
Clinica Podologica Un Descanso
Clínica Santa Rosa
Consultorio De Ginecología Y Obstetricia

Dentists in Heróica Zitácuaro

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

consultorio delntal Add Smile
MX #9910405999

Veterinaries in Heróica Zitácuaro

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cenvet Comercializora Veterinaria Zitacuaro
La Masco Tienda
veterinario kirman

Train Stations in Heróica Zitácuaro

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación Ferrocarril Zitácuaro

Bus Stations in Heróica Zitácuaro

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Autobuses Zitacuaro

Gas Stations in Heróica Zitácuaro

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Puma
Kola Zaragoza
Oxxo
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in Heróica Zitácuaro

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banco Azteca
BanCoppel
Banorte
BBVA Bancomer
Caja Moreli Valladolid
Santander

Shopping Malls in Heróica Zitácuaro

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bodega Aurrera Zitacuaro
Plaza Los Soles

Gyms in Heróica Zitácuaro

4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Energym
Fer Nutrition Gym
Gorilas Gym
Gym Soria

Breweries in Heróica Zitácuaro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
antro UP
Bar de siempre
Chinos Bar
El Centavito
El chuponcito
Makaá
micheladas UP
Modelorama
Modelorama
Modelorama
Modelorama
Winners

Stadiums & Teams in Heróica Zitácuaro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Heróica Zitácuaro

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Aeroclub Valle de Bravo AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Heróica Zitácuaro

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación Integral CRI

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Heróica Zitácuaro

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Churches & Religious Organizations in Heróica Zitácuaro

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
C De San Juan Diego
Capilla san Judas Tadeo
EBEN-EZER
Iglesia de Los Ailes
Iglesia de San Francisco
Iglesia del Señor Zitacuaro
La Luz Del Mundo
Parroquia de La Santísima Trinidad
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Parroquia de San José
Salon del reino de los testigos de Jehova
Salón del Reino de los testigos de Jehová
Templo evangelico

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

Around Heróica Zitácuaro

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 23
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 15
Restaurants 39
Cafes 2
Bars 5
Supermarkets 7
Banks 2
Hotels 9
Parks 18
Places of Worship 11

Things to See Near Heróica Zitácuaro

3 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (1)
  • • San Felipe los Alzati
⛰️ Peaks (2)
  • • Cerro Pelón
  • • El Molcajete

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Heróica Zitácuaro

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
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Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heróica Zitácuaro

What is the population of Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro has a population of 84,307 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 281 people per square mile, spread across 300.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.6 inches.

How is the job market in Heróica Zitácuaro?

The job market in Heróica Zitácuaro is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 83 business establishments in the area, including 39 restaurants and food service locations.

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